National Black Public Relations Society

About NBPRS Detroit

The National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit Chapter (NBPRS-Detroit) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to encouraging the participation of people of color in the practice and study of public relations, marketing, and communications.

We are active in supporting employment and professional development opportunities for all industry practitioners and entrepreneurs. Student members can benefit from mentorship opportunities with more seasoned professionals. NBPRS-Detroit activities give members the chance to network and share best practices with other savvy professionals.

Our Mission
To enhance the advancement of African American industry professionals in the Metropolitan Detroit area by providing professional development, networking opportunities, and access to resources through education, expansion, and empowerment.

Educate
NBPRS-Detroit is focused on helping Detroit based professionals acquire and hone the skills necessary to excel in their chosen areas of concentration. The organization has held informational sessions covering small business needs, professional development and others. Our chapter is active in our national organization’s yearly conference, participating in sessions including strategic writing, crisis communications, community relations and corporate responsibility. As our chapter continues to grow and develop, we will continue to gather the collective experience of our membership in the metro Detroit area and beyond to share best practices and expand our knowledge base.

Empower
We know the unique challenges professionals of color face in the workplace. Surprisingly, it is still not unusual to be the only person of color at the company or agency. NBPRS-Detroit functions as a network to share experiences, to offer counsel and for mentorship. NBPRS-Detroit provides a forum to express ideas, explore new approaches and a resource for developing partnerships and business opportunities. Our network extends across the country, cutting across agencies and industries to expand our economic and intellectual resources.

Expand
As a part of our mission, NBPRS-Detroit is also looking to the future. We feel strongly about involving junior professionals and students in our activities as they grow into the next generation of communicators. Our activities include Coffee Chats Series, professional development, communications panels, networking socials and workshops that bring professionals from the diverse universe of Public Relations to expand the world of possibilities with our students and general member body. Communications professionals of color are increasingly expanding to investor relations, corporate communications, government relations in addition to the non-profit, entertainment, consumer goods, real estate and education industries. NBPRS-Detroit will continue to highlight the diversity in the field of Public Relations and the various avenues professionals of color can explore.

Founding Members

Our History
The National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit Chapter was founded in October 2004 by eight (8) Detroit-based African American communications professionals. The Detroit Chapter is committed to serving as a resource and a venue for African American public relations, marketing, and communications practitioners and professionals throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area.

    • Demetrius Anderson
    • Linda J. Arogundade
    • Randye Bullock
    • Deloris Clark Givens
    • Antonetta Johnson Gardner
    • Gardner
    • Kevin Smith
    • Lisa Wilmore
    • Cherrie Woods


National Organization

The National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit Chapter is an affiliate of the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) headquartered in Hollywood, California.

Since its founding in 1998, the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) has served as an advocate for black professionals in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, investor relations, government affairs, community relations, and related fields.

Run by professionals for professionals, NBPRS addresses the diverse needs of its members through programs and partnerships that provide cultural and competitive advantages.

NBPRS has chapters in the major media markets and offers peer-to-peer support, mentorship, networking, job opportunities, internships, and career advancement strategies for professionals engaged in corporate, government, agency, non-profit, and private practice.

You can find out more about our national organization by visiting the website www.nbprs.org

As an affiliate, local members have access to an institution that provides growth and development to constituents, valuable networking opportunities, and discounts offered for NBPRS conferences.

I’m excited to welcome you to the new NBPRS Detroit website featuring our new logo, new color scheme and rebranding. This project began last year under our previous board and represents the exciting new course we are charting.

Since its founding in 2004, NBPRS Detroit has been dedicated to encouraging the participation of African Americans in the practice and study of public relations, marketing and communications. And the Detroit Chapter is committed to serving as a resource and venue for minority practitioners and professionals throughout Metro Detroit.
Adrienne K. Woodland
President
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