Celebrating 43 Years of Excellence
The Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys seek to ensure the equitable administration of justice, particularly as applied to women of color. The MBWA is similarly concerned with social policy and civil rights issues in the greater minority community.
About MBWAHonoring Legacy, Forging Futures; United in Strength.
Welcome to Our Website
Thank you for visiting our website. We are a not-for-profit
professional bar association dedicated to addressing the
concerns of Black women attorneys, the Black community,
and the greater Boston community at large. These concerns
include racism and sexism in the legal profession, and equal
employment opportunities, among other challenges that
Black women attorneys face.
Our organization is committed to actively promoting the
advancement and recognition of attorneys, judges, law
professors and students within every facet of the legal
community and beyond. MBWA encourages community
engagement, supports attorney wellbeing, and offers
members a forum where attorneys gain the knowledge and
experience to advance their legal careers.
We invite you to subscribe to our email list or contact us at
info@massblackwomenattys.org to learn more about our
organization and upcoming events.
President's Welcome
Dear MBWA Members and Supporters,
There is simply no better time to be a Black woman attorney. Black women continue to be the conduits for dignity for all, and the unshakeable conscience of our democratic institutions. For more than 40 years, the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys organization has been supporting, promoting, and building up the talented and dedicated attorneys that make up its community.
This is the year of Honoring Legacy, Forging Futures; United in Strength: we’re paying homage to the shoulders we stand on and uplifting one another as we advance. I look forward to continuing the hard work of my predecessors by facilitating opportunities to build advance legal skills, broaden exposure to various career opportunities, fellowship, and serve the community. Importantly, this year we are focused on building relationships, expanding our active membership, and sending the ladder back down further than when we climbed on.
I couldn’t ask for a better team of motivated and creative women to serve with. We are small, but mighty and more than up to the task of carrying out the duties of this organization. I encourage each of you wanting to get more involved to do it! This is the year to step into your power and share your talents with the community.
Thank you to the long-time members who continue to support the MBWA. We could not do this work without you. Keep showing up. We need you and appreciate you. To our new members—welcome to the family! I can’t wait to grow together.
Sincerely,
Tara Dunn Jackson, Esq.
MBWA President '24-25'
Featured Events & Highlights.
The Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys ("MBWA") will hold the
Annual Ida B. Wells Awards Celebration on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Hotel Commonwealth.
During the program, we will honor the achievements of exemplary Black women attorneys in the legal profession. Details to follow.
