| One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race | |
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 Final Report | |
| History | |
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| Other short titles | The President's Initiative on Race; The President's Advisory Board on Race |
| Established by | Bill Clinton on 14 June 1997 |
| Related Executive Order number(s) | 13050 |
| Membership | |
| Chairperson | John Hope Franklin |
| Other committee members | Linda Chavez-Thompson Suzan D. Johnson Cook Thomas H. Kean Angela E. Oh Robert J. Thomas William F. Winter |
| Jurisdiction | |
| Purpose | Convening and encouraging community dialogue, fostering improved understanding of race relations |
One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race , or the One America Initiative, was established by U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1997 with Executive Order 13050. The main thrust of the effort was convening and encouraging community dialogue throughout the country. The Advisory Board's principal legacy was the collection and publication of "best practices" for racial reconciliation and dialogue guidelines designed to help communities discuss how to address racial and ethnic divisions in mutually productive ways.