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Institute of the Black World  

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  • The Institute of the Black World (IBW) was an Atlanta-based, African American think tank founded and directed by African American intellectuals from 1969 to 1983. Its primary objective was to conduct research that would positively impact the lives of African people worldwide; its initial emphasis was on addressing concerns relevant to African Americans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; Institute of the Black World]

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