[2] In the early 20th century, the association did not often mention Black universities in its journal and it also practiced segregation.
Many already had formed such groups, which included the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools.
[1] Membership continued to decline, and by 2008 was just over 7,000,[4] and where by early 2012, the numbers fell to approximately 5,000 members.
[5] The association currently acts as a professional network primarily for professors and teachers of home economics and related courses, but also includes large numbers from government, business and non-profit organizations.
Aspects included: nutrition, cooking, parenting and human development, interior design, textiles, economics, housing, apparel merchandising, resource management, ad other related specialties.