About Us
The Black Institute is an action-tank;
a think-tank that takes action.
Since 2010, The Black Institute has helped shape intellectual discourse and dialogue that impact public policy from a Black perspective.
Our Black perspective includes all people of color in the United States and throughout the Diaspora.
We do this through a three-part strategy:
1. Head (Knowledge) )
As an action-tank (A think-tank that takes action), we first research, gather data, poll, and build academic partnerships.
2. Heart (Leadership)
We provide civic education, training, and leadership development.
This leadership pipeline allows us to develop initiatives that build and deliver wealth, power, and justice to Black people and people of color.
3. Feet (Community)
Informed by the data we’ve gathered, we mobilize the community to confront injustice.
This allows us to build power and deliver justice to communities of color.
Meet Our Team
Bertha Lewis
Founder &
Board of Directors Chair
Tuulikki Robertson
Executive Director
Julio Herrera
Director of Operations
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