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Ronald E. Hampton

Gun Violence in D.C. – The National Guard is Not the Answer

August 16, 2023
Ronald E Hampton, Convener of the Police Justice and Accountability Task Force, IBW21 Statement by Ronald E Hampton, Convener of the Police Justice and Accountability Task Force, Institute of the…

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Rev. JoAnn Watson

The National African American Reparations Commission mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson

July 13, 2023
Rev. JoAnn Watson The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson who died suddenly on July 10 in Detroit,…
U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

IBW Statement: Supreme Court Deals Fatal Blow to Affirmative Action

June 30, 2023
Right-wing court eradicates decades of racial remedies in Higher Education New York, June 30, 2023 — In an attempt to reverse the clock of history, the US Supreme Court has…
Senegal

Statement from the Pan-African Unity Dialogue on the political crisis in Senegal

June 13, 2023
The Pan-African Unity Dialogue (PAUD), an initiative of The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) condemns the excessive use of force to quash the popular uprising in Senegal…
SOBWCV 2023: The Baltimore Declaration - An action agenda outlining the way forward and synopsis of selected speeches and presentations.

The Institute of the Black World 21st Century Releases its “Baltimore Declaration”

June 9, 2023
Document outlines an "action agenda" for the future New York, June 9, 2023 — Today, the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) released the "Baltimore Declaration," a comprehensive…
IBW21 SOBWCV April 2023 - Darnia Hernandez Palomino

SOBWCV concludes with calls for stronger global Black connections by Dr. Julius Garvey and Dr. Ron Daniels

April 24, 2023
Also featured Black Voters Matter Co-Founder LaTosha Brown, WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell, and #METOO Movement Founder Tarana Burke Sunday marked the powerful conclusion of the star-studded, five-day State of…
Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell Will Speak at SOBWCV

SOBWC-V Update: Prime Minister of Grenada Will Speak at the State of the Black World Conference

April 3, 2023
Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell The Hon. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Will Deliver a Tribute to the Late Grenadian PM Maurice Bishop The Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon.…
PJ Patterson Will Speak on first Day of the State of the Black World Conference V

SOBWC-V Update: Former Jamaica Prime Minister Will Call for Transformation of Post-Colonial Societies

March 29, 2023
Former prime minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson PJ Patterson Will Speak on first Day of the State of the Black World Conference Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. PJ Patterson,…
National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC)

NAARC announces its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to receive reparations from the German government

March 15, 2023
The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announces today its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to receive reparations from the German government and others for…
SOBWC-V Update: Prime Minister of Barbados to Attend Global Conference in Baltimore

SOBWC-V Update: Prime Minister of Barbados to Attend Global Conference in Baltimore

March 14, 2023
Barbados Prime Minister, the Honorable Mia Amor Mottley to Deliver Major Address on Reparations Don Rojas, Director of Communications and International Relations for the Institute of the Black World 21st…
SOBWCV, Apr 19-23, 2023, Baltimore — Assata Richards, Dir of the Sankofa Research Institute and Damien Goodmon, Exec Dir of the Crenshaw Subway Coalition will facilitate the Issue Area Tract on Gentrification at State of the Black World Conference V.

SOBWC-V Update: Conference to Assess Crisis of Displacing Black People and Black Culture

March 8, 2023
Gentrification as a State of Emergency in Black America - SOBWCV to assess crisis of displacing Black people and Black culture Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the…
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo

SOBWC-V Update: Ghana’s President Will Attend the State of the Black World Conference in Baltimore

February 27, 2023
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo to Deliver a Major Address Baltimore, MD - Today, Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), announced…
Rev. Dr. Robert Turner

Baltimore Pastor Plans 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for Presidential Action on Reparations on Presidents’ Day

February 17, 2023
Will hold 3:30PM Ceremony & Press Availability at White House Gate Baltimore, MD — Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, Senior Pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church announced plans today to walk…
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