The Purposes and Objectives of the group are as follows:

1.  To promote participation by people of color in business, education, civic affairs, housing and community development;

2.  To provide an opportunity for affiliation of people of color who are interested in participating in the political process at all levels;

3.  To advance voter education and registration in the black and other minority or low wealth communities;

4.  To provide a forum for the exploration and analysis of other issues and other concerns critical to people of color;

5.  To develop and promote better communication among people of color;

6.  To expose the membership to effective community organization and low-range political development techniques;

7.  To create collaborative effort between groups with the same social and economic goals; and

8.  To provide a forum for people of low wealth  which allows them to empower themselves through political engagements