1 25 1 https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/41aeae3b2159b0224e9894b612326a62.pdf e434f2c4e0a7c62dcf0079d3542aeadd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black & White Men Together (Series VII) Description An account of the resource In the early 1980’s, a group of men formed Black and White Men Together of Washington, DC (commonly referred to with the acronyms “BWMT” and "BWMT/DC"). It was “dedicated to principles of racial harmony” and served “as a support group for gays wishing to relate positively across racial and cultural divisions.” <br /><br />The organization was focused on having its membership, “socialize comfortably” and “respect and understand each other’s cultural heritage.” Another important aspect to BWMT’s constitution said that one purpose of the organization was “to defend human and civil rights secured by law by developing and carrying out programs directed at the elimination of discrimination based on race, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.” <br /><br />This collection contains the organizational records of the Washington, DC, chapter of Black and White Men Together. The records date from 1981-2003, with the bulk of the records falling between 1984 and 2000. The files are comprised of financial records, chapter and national organization activities, and the group’s newsletters, related to efforts to confront, and end, racism and discrimination in the gay community. Several representative documents have been scanned and posted online.<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS2Xprs-JJhusa6cN-63OLtFyhflltzeuJN9rfTpgJhVi2dipgM-foIwwCOehRUXFsvHttHgWtK_3hz/pub" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>VIEW ONLINE FINDING AID</strong></a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. <div class="element"> <div class="element-text"><span>Available to all researchers, by appointment, at the </span><a href="http://www.dchistory.org/research/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DC History Center</a>.<span> </span><span>Collection is available for “fair use.” Material may be protected by copyright.</span></div> </div> <div class="element"></div> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black and White Men Together of Washington, DC Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Papers 1981-2003; bulk 1984-2000. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. In 2012, Ted Mann, one of the officers of the organization at the time of its disbanding, donated all of the BWMT/DC papers which he held to the Rainbow History Project. This collection was transferred to the Historical Society of Washington (DC History Center) in 2014. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data This item is part of the BWMT collection, and is stored at the DC History Center, MS 0764 RHP, Series VII BWMT, Box 1, Folder 1. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles of Incorporation BWMT-DC Subject The topic of the resource Black & White Men Together, DC Chapter Description An account of the resource These are the articles of incorporation for the DC chapter of Black & White Men Together. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christopher H. Bates Bruce Pennington Jack Cardonick Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 26 February 1983 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from the copyright holder. Please contact the Rainbow History Project for more information. Black and White Men Together (BWMT)