Black Economic Research Center records 1969-1982

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Black Economic Research Center records 1969-1982

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The Black Economic Research Center Records document BERC's activities as well as the involvement of Robert Browne in numerous organizations. Although the primary function of BERC was to conduct economic research to aid black organizations and individuals, research data, notes and memoranda concerning studies BERC conducted were not included in the collection; therefore the records are stronger in its administrative functions than in its programmatic aspects.

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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BROWNE, ROBERT S.

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Robert Span Browne (1924-) has been an economist, black activist, foreign aid officer, professor, economic consultant, founder of three black self-help organizations, and writer and speaker in his areas of expertise. Browne began his career teaching at New Orleans' Dillard University in 1947 and served as the Industrial Field Secretary for the Chicago Urban League, 1950-1952. He held positions with the Agency for International Development in Cambodia (1955-1958) and in V...

Black Economic Research Center

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The Black Economic Research Center (BERC) was founded and directed by economist Robert S. Browne in 1969 as a black controlled non-profit organization to compile data which would provide a better understanding of the economic dynamics of black America, originate alternate strategies which might be effective in improving economic conditions of African-Americans, and provide technical assistance to community, private and governmental agencies interested in black economic development. ...