The African Commission was created as part of the Mayor’s Office on January 10, 2007 with the support of Mayor Cory A. Booker to promote policies and awareness of issues concerning the Africans, African-Americans and the African Diaspora. The City of Newark because of its deep history, shared culture and extensive relations with the Continent of Africa, created this Commission as part of City Government, to encourage an understanding of contemporary African Culture and civilization. The commission is based in Newark but reaches out to other African Diaspora communities here and abroad.