One America Initiative

One America

One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race
Final Report
History
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.