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- A. Philip Randolph Institute
- The A. Philip Randolph Institute works to champion civil rights and labor issues, such as issues of “political and social freedom and economic justice.” The site includes information on the institute, as well as conference and event information. (Source: A. Philip Randolph Institute)
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- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s website provides general information on the organization, details the events and activities sponsored by the Institute, shows photographs of current exhibits, offers resources for outreach and educational programs, and features a searchable archival collection of documents relating to the civil rights movement in Birmingham. (Source: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute)
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- Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice
- The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School is dedicated to carrying forth the work and legacy of Charles Hamilton Houston. Houston, a Harvard Law School graduate and the first Dean of Howard University Law School, worked throughout his life to form legal strategies to combat segregation and Jim Crow laws in early twentieth century America. The Institute’s website contains an extensive biography of Houston, as well as press releases and an events calendar. (Source: Harvard Law School)
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- George Padmore Institute
- The George Padmore Institute is a research center dedicated to education and the preservation of materials relating to “the black community of Caribbean, African and Asian descent, in Britain and continental Europe.” The site includes information on the archival collections, events and educational programming information, and news articles relating to the Institute’s work. (Source: George Padmore Institute)
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- Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport
- The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida performs research and serves as a resource for “issues related to gender and race in amateur, collegiate and professional sports.” The site includes full access to extensive and detailed reports and studies published by the Institute on issues of race and gender in sports. (Source: University of Central Florida)
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- Institute of African American Research
- Based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Institute's mission is to "promote and advance scholarly investigation of the history, social experiences, culture, and thought of people of African descent throughout the Diaspora, with a particular emphasis on Black Americans." The site includes information about the Institute and their programs. (Source: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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- Institute of Jamaica
- This site contains links to important cultural institutions in Jamaica, including museums and the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica. The site also features a Junior Centre, with educational resources for children. (Source: Institute of Jamaica)
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- Institute of Jazz Studies
- The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University is one of the largest libraries and archives of jazz and jazz related materials. The web site includes information about the institute and its collections, exhibits, and programs. The site features several digitized samples of the institute's holdings. (Source: Rutgers University, Newark)
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- Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
- The mission of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community is to provide a scholarly forum in which perspectives on family violence are examined through research findings, and to also examine effective intervention, identification, and responses to prevent and reduce family violence in the African American community. The site includes links to further resources, a bibliography, hotline numbers, as well as event information and the Institute’s newsletter. (Source: University of Minnesota, School of Social Work)
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- Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, The
- Housed at Stanford University, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute seeks to “ensure that King's ideas and ideals will benefit future generations. The Institute's endowment supports research and educational programs that contribute to public understanding of King's life and of the movements inspired by his message of peace with social justice.” The site features information about Dr. King’s papers as well as public programming and educational resources. (Source: Stanford University)
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- National African-American Women’s Leadership Institute
- The National African-American Women’s Leadership Institute seeks to promote “emerging women leaders who will commit themselves and their leadership talents to constructive change in the black community.” Included on the site is organizational information as well as detailed information on past and current community projects. (Source: National African American Women’s Leadership Institute)
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- National Black Child Development Institute
- The National Black Child Development Institute is a non-profit organization focused on providing programs, workshops, and resources for African-American children, their parents, and communities in areas such as health and education. This site includes information on programs, a nationwide affiliate guide, and membership information. (Source: National Black Child Development Institute, Washington DC)
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- Nordic Africa Institute
- The Nordic African Institute, located in Sweden, “promotes research and studies on Africa in the Nordic countries and co-operation between African and Nordic researchers.” The website includes information on the institute’s research, books and publications, and conferences and other events. (Source: The Nordic Africa Institute)
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- Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development
- The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development site is dedicated to the programs of the Institute, which trace the history of the civil rights movement from its beginnings through to current times. A main concern of the Institute is to promote education among African Americans through self-development and individual improvement with workshops and programs. (Source: Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development)
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- The James Weldon Johnson Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
- The James Weldon Johnson Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (JWJI) fosters scholarship and activism, focusing on the modern civil rights movement. The Institute offers programs for visiting scholars, faculty residents, and social advocacy. (Source: Emory University)
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- W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research
- This site offers information on the past and current research being conducted at the Du Bois Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Source: Harvard University)
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- William Monroe Trotter Institute
- "The William Monroe Trotter Institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston was founded to address the needs and concerns of the Black community and other communities of color in Boston and Massachusetts through research, technical assistance, and public service." (Source: University of Massachusetts Boston and the William Monroe Trotter Institute)
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