The Links, Inc. is a public service, international organization of African-American women, founded by two women in November 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a volunteer-driven organization committed to promoting educational, cultural, and civic activities among its members. The organization also seeks to provide opportunities for the enrichment of personal friendships. Each chapter initiates, supports, and participates in programs designed to address the needs of their communities in areas such as youth services, the arts, national trends and services, and international trends and services.

The Magnolia Chapter was chartered March 2, 1991 with 40 members. Prior to joining Links, Inc., the Magnolia Chapter was the Magnolia Club, a community service organization that tasked themselves to address some of the serious problems affecting black youths and their families in the Metropolitan Atlanta Area. The Magnolia Club was started in 1986 with 12 women. In 1990, the Magnolia Club was notified that it had been designated as an Official Interest Group of the National Organization of Links, Inc. As an Interest Group of the Links, Inc. the Magnolia Club continued to create successful programs addressing issues of the times for young people and in the Fulton County Juvenile Court system and selected public schools. The organization expanded to its contribution to the arts by volunteering at the National Arts Festival, supporting the Hammond House, a neighborhood arts facility and providing supportive services to High Museum of Art. Their focus on national trends and issues included financial support of African American organizations such as NAACP and UNCF and volunteer projects during the National Democratic Convention. All of these activities made the Magnolia Club a natural fit for the Links, Inc. organization whose purpose is to engage in Civic, Cultural and Educational activities.