OUR HISTORY

The African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) was formed in 1993 in response to the legal challenge by the contractor’s associations that African-Americans experienced discrimination in city contracting. Later, in 2004, the African-American Foundation was formed as a non-profit entity of the Chamber for the purpose of promoting the sound economic well being and empowerment of African-American owned businesses, the African-American business community, the AACC and the economic status of the African-American community through educational and other charitable means.

The AACC is the leading advocate for minority owned business in the Delaware Valley and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to enhance the growth and effectiveness of African-American owned businesses in the Delaware Valley, and thereby, to improve the economic conditions within the regional African-American community. It’s primary goal is to further the interests of businesses by responding to the needs of the business community and serving as an advocate for the purpose of increasing economic opportunities for the African-American community.

OUR MISSION

The African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) is the leading advocate for minority owned business in the Delaware Valley and Southeastern Pennsylvania. The AACC enhances the growth and effectiveness of African-American owned businesses by working within the community to improve economic conditions; furthering businesses’ interests by serving as convener and influencer in government; and providing programming and facilitating partnerships that help members access needed resources.

For 30 years, the AACC has remained committed to promoting the sound economic well being and empowerment of the African-American business community, and the economic status of the African-American community through education, access, partnership and accountability.

AACC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jovan Goldstein (Chairman)
Bjorn Henriques (Vice-Chairman)
Daivy Dambreville, Esq (Secretary)
Krystal Jones (Treasurer)
Steven Scott Bradley (Chairman Emeritus)
Dexter Hamilton (General Counsel)
Brian Edmonds
Dimitria Davenport
Gary Shepherd
Glenn Brown
Jeff Hornstein

Justin Campbell
Karen Lewis
Kenn Penn
Dr. Kenneth Scott
Krishna Narine
Lowell Thomas
Malcolm Ingram
Maria Frizelle-Roberts
Judge Renee Cardwell-Hughes
Richard Cottom
Rita Toliver-Roberts, EdD

Ron Davis
Ron Dutton
Rosalind Lee, DM
Tarik Brooks
Tummona Fisher
Vernice Lewis
James Sanders
Melonease Shaw
Roman McDonald
Tony Payton, Jr
Stokley Tomlinson