The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC) is a locally founded organization incorporated in the state of Maryland, St. Mary's County in 1995 and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(C) (3) entity.

Governance is by an elected Board of Directors. This Board is comprised of citizens from diverse social, religious and professional backgrounds who make all fiscal and policy decisions for the organization. The Board of Directors has eighteen members who are dedicated to increasing the understanding, and the fostering, of African American contributions to the history and development of St. Mary's County.

The United Committee for Afro-American Contributions pursues a varied outreach program including gathering and sharing oral histories, holding lectures, seminars, workshops, and promoting events — all in the pursuit of our mission.

In order to enhance multicultural education techniques, UCAC members facilitate lectures and seminars that are in cooperation with the public needs and educational systems of the county schools. UCAC conducts workshops to enhance our outreach for collecting oral histories as well as training volunteers in the gathering, cataloging, and reformatting of oral histories.

UCAC participates in a variety of events and fundraisers, and is sustained through grants and donor contributions.

Most notable of its community involvements is the annual JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION — an event originally launched in St. Mary's County by UCAC in June 2004.  The Juneteenth Celebration exposes the citizens of St. Mary’s County and its visitors the opportunity to sample the various displays of art, education, health, jobs, and faith-based initiatives which surround them every day. Through the Juneteeth Celebration the community becomes more aware of the artist and artistry in their community. It is the hope of UCAC that those who find a passion for some art form pursue that passion fully and share it with the community.