The Links is an American, invitation-only, social and service organization of prominent black women in the United States.

All of the women were members of prominent black professional families of Philadelphia; six were the wives of physicians and the seventh the wife of a bank president.

[2]: 108 The Links' core values or pillars are "friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, courage, respect for self and others, legacy, confidentiality, responsibility, and accountability".

[2]: 109  Social, professional or economic prominence within a city's black population also may help get a candidate admitted, as members with such backgrounds help add to the chapter's prestige.

[2]: 102  The national core focuses include education, health, youth services, art, domestic legislation and international welfare.

[2]: 107 [3] Chapters typically also hold multiple social events for a city's black elites, such as debutante cotillions, fashion shows, gala fund-raisers, balls, luncheons and formal parties.

[2]: 102  Membership in the organization, he writes, signals to other prominent blacks that "your social background, lifestyle, physical appearance, and family's academic and professional accomplishments passed muster".

[2]: 102 Los Angeles PBS station KCET called The Links "the most prominent" of the black women's clubs.

[7] Members include philanthropists, college presidents, politicians, activists, judges, doctors, bankers, lawyers, executives, educators, and the wives of well-known public figures.