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Year
|
City
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Theme
|
|
1969
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Philadelphia
|
The Black Family
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|
1970
|
DC
|
The Black Social Worker
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1971
|
Chicago
|
Blueprint for Black Unity
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1972
|
Nashville
|
Diversity - Cohesion or Chaos: Mobilization for Survival
|
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1973
|
New York
|
Nation Building
|
|
1974
|
Los Angeles
|
Survival and Beyond
|
|
1975
|
Detroit
|
Promises of Power: Actual or Potential
|
|
1976
|
Baltimore
|
Black America: Reawakening for the Future
|
|
1977
|
New Orleans
|
Strategies for Liberation: Review to Renew
|
|
1978
|
San Francisco
|
Silhouettes of Past Promises - Definitions of Future Faces
|
|
1979
|
St. Louis
|
Our Second Decade: Continued Struggle for Liberation
|
|
1980
|
DC
|
Developing an Action Plan: Social, Political & Economic Directions for Black Community
|
|
1981
|
Atlanta
|
Strength in Unity: Developing the African American Community for the 80's
|
|
1982
|
Chicago
|
Building the African American Community Through Effective Use of Resources
|
|
1983
|
Miami Beach
|
Fortifying African American Networks
|
|
1984
|
Detroit
|
Private Troubles, Public Issues: Advocating for Social, Political & Economic Change
|
|
1985
|
New Orleans
|
Past We Inherit - The Future We Create: Social Work and Social Action
|
|
1986
|
Houston
|
The Black Community - Unity and Strength: Conceive, Believe, Achieve
|
|
1987
|
Boston
|
African American Family: Our Past, Present, and Future
|
|
1988
|
San Francisco
|
Entering Our Third Decade: Challenges and Expectations
|
|
1989
|
Richmond
|
Mobilizing the African American Community: Building an Innovative Agenda
|
|
1990
|
Los Angeles
|
African American Visions: Past Successes/Future Directions
|
|
1991
|
Atlanta
|
Preserving African American Families: Research and Action Beyond Rhetoric
|
|
1992
|
DC
|
A Holistic Approach to African American Family and Community Preservation
|
|
1993
|
New Orleans
|
Easing the Pain: Combating Violence in the African American Community
|
|
1994
|
Philadelphia
|
African-Centered Social Work: Historical Solutions to Today's Issues
|
|
1995
|
New York
|
Intergenerational Approaches to African American Family Preservation
|
|
1996
|
Houston
|
Building on Our Heritage: A Source of Power
|
|
1997
|
Detroit
|
Approaching the New Millennium: A Call To Action
|
|
1998
|
New Orleans
|
Harambee: 30 Years of Unity: Pulling Together and Changing Systems
|
|
1999
|
Atlanta
|
Sharing Our Strengths, Building on Our Successes
|
|
2000
|
Los Angeles
|
African-Centered Social Practice & Policies in the New Millennium
|
|
2001
|
Charlotte
|
Guided by Our African Legacy: Addressing Strategies for Current Social Work Issues
|
|
2002
|
Albuquerque
|
Embracing Our Ancestral Wisdom: African-Centered Social Work for Community Empowerment
|
|
2003
|
Jacksonville
|
Making A Difference: Implementing: Effective African-Centered Social Work Policies & Practices
|
|
2004
|
Pittsburgh
|
Building African Centered Partnerships for an Effective Social Work Agenda
|
|
2005
|
New Orleans
|
Fortify the African American Family: Educate, Rejuvenate, and Motivate
|
|
2006
|
Houston
|
In The Spirit of Sankofa: Facing the Challenges
|
| 2007 |
Detroit
|
Building on our Strengths: Infusing New Leadership |
| 2008 |
Los Angeles
|
Maat, Sankofa & Harambee: 40 Years Strong |
| 2009 |
Louisville
|
The Black Family: Combatting Challenges & Building of Strengths |
| 2010 |
Philadelphia |
Keepers of the Village: The Role of Community Organizers |
| 2011 |
New Orleans |
Beyond The Rhetoric: A Call For Social Action |
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