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The National Black Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1993 by Harry Alford, who in 2007 continues as CEO. He also is a Board member of the United States Chamber of Commerce. It is organized as a 501(c) corporation and claims at least 190 chapters within the United States.

Sponsorship and related positions

Identified on NBCC website 12/20/2007

• Tobacco Company Altria. NBCC has opposed tobacco control legislation.
• ExxonMobil has provided $225,000, per a Greenpeace analysis titled ExxonMobil’s Continued Funding of Global Warming Denial Industry^[1]
• AT&T and Verizon. NBCC has opposed Network Neutrality, a position strongly held by AT&T and Verizon.
• Comcast. NBCC has opposed A La Carte pricing, a position strongly held by Comcast.

Positions on legislation

• In testimony submitted to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions regarding Senate Bill S.625, the NBCC stated that it opposes increased Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco. The reason for its opposition is that the regulation would impose fees affecting small tobacco retailing and distribution businesses in the U.S., many of which are owned by Black Americans.^[2] The statement contained no reference to health risks associated with using tobacco products.
• The NBCC indicated that the Microsoft settlement was inadequate in terms of consumer protection and that additional remedies were required.^[3]

References

• "National Black Chamber of Commerce". http://www.nationalbcc.org. Retrieved 2007-02-19.  

Citations

1. ^ (PDF) ExxonMobil’s Continued Funding of Global Warming Denial Industry. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/assets/binaries/exxon-secrets-analysis-of-fun. Retrieved 2007-12-20.  
2. ^ "National Black Chamber Opposes New FDA Tobacco Regulations". 2007-03-07. http://www.blackenterprise.com/yb/ybopen.asp?section=ybaa&story_id=103999633&ID=blackenterprise. Retrieved 2007-03-19.  
3. ^ "Microsoft Settlement Comments Submitted by the Telecommunications Research & Action Center, National Black Chamber of Commerce, National Native American Chamber of Commerce". 2002-01-28. http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/ms_tuncom/major/mtc-00028893.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-09.