The purpose of the Think Tank is to convene the collective genius represented by community members such as researchers, practitioners, activists, and youth for the purpose of developing solutions and the strategic plans to implement solutions to challenges confronting people of African descent. This is a progressive agenda for the future of Black communities. The Think Tank intends to build coalitions for action that can influence policy, intervention, and long term sustainable change to improve the ability of Black people and other disadvantaged populations to participate in national and global opportunities to improve their outcomes in education, health, economic/community development and participation in technology.