The National Youth Administration (NYA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The NYA provided education, training, and job opportunities for young people, with a focus on those between the ages of 16 and 25.

In terms of Black history, the NYA played a significant role in providing opportunities for African American youth who faced discrimination and limited access to education and employment opportunities. The program helped to address some of the systemic barriers that Black youth faced by offering vocational training, work experience, and financial assistance.

The NYA was one of the few New Deal agencies that actively promoted racial integration, and it provided important support for Black students and workers during a time of widespread economic hardship and inequality. The program's impact on the African American community helped to pave the way for greater opportunities and advancements in education and employment for Black youth in the years following the Great Depression.