History

American Teachers Association (ATA) was the black teachers union prior to 1966. Below are different pieces of information about the history of how it was formed and later merged with the NEA.

• NEA-ATA Merger

• NEA Black Caucus

• Establishing Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee (EMAC)

• NEA Bylaw 3-1G

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