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State of the Black World Conference V

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April 19-23, 2023 | Baltimore, MD

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State of the Black World Conference V (SOBWCV)

Convened by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, the State of the Black World Conference V was the fifth international gathering of people of African descent held in Baltimore MD, April 19-23, 2023, to assess the condition of Black people in the U.S. and globally with working sessions around key issues.

The Baltimore Declaration

An action agenda outlining the way forward and synopsis of selected speeches and presentations.

Related Posts

A few of the latest posts from our SOBWC archive.

Dr. Ron Daniels discusses State of Black World report with Houston group

Dr. Ron Daniels discusses State of Black World report with Houston group

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By Aswad Walker, Defender — The esteemed Dr. Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and convener of the National African American Reparations Commission recently…
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”

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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…
SOBWCV Day 1 April 19, 2023 - Herb Boyd

SOBWCV–Facilitating Connections and Cultivating Collaborations Across the Entire Black World

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By Herb Boyd — One of the themes that resonated in the eventful five-day State of the Black World Conference V in Baltimore last week, under the auspices of the…
IBW21 Commentary, Articles and Essays by Bill Fletcher Jr.

Hearing the tree fall: The State of the Black World Conference, the Montana Accord, and the future of Haiti

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By Bill Fletcher, Jr. — Walking into the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center on April 22nd, I was uncertain as to what expect. The much publicized and fifth “State of the…
Vantage Point: Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by Rev. Dennis Dillon and Dr. Zienzi Dillon

Vantage Point: The Dynamic Dillons with The State of the Black Economic World Report

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May 8, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point Vantage Point host Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by Rev. Dennis Dillon (Editor/Publisher, New York Christian Times, New York, NY) and Dr. Zienzi…
IBW21 SOBWCV - Maurice Mitchell, Tarana Burke, LaTosha Brown

Dynamic New Generation Speak on Final Day of the State of the Black World Conference V in Baltimore

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By Don Rojas — Speaking with eloquence and passion, three dynamic members of the new generation of Black leaders--Maurice Mitchell, National Director, Working Families Party; Tarana Burke, founder of the…
More SOBWC articles here

Media Gallery (Photos)

Scenes from the State of the Black World Conference V.

Program Booklet

See conference goals, features, agenda and schedule.