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EMBRACING A LEGACY OF BLACK LEGAL EXCELLENCE Founded in 1925 the Washington Bar Association Inc. WBA is the oldest and largest voluntary bar association comprised primarily of Black attorneys and judges in metropolitan Washington DC. Since its founding nearly 100 years ago the WBA has been dedicated to the pursuit of making Americas promise of equal justice under law a reality for all in the District of Columbia and beyond. Today the WBA accomplishes its mission through legal and legislative advocacy judicial evaluation community outreach and education and a variety of pipeline programs for local youth.