Our mission is to stop the AIDS epidemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV. Founded in May of 1999 by Phill Wilson, the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is the only premier uniquely and unapologetically Black think and do tank in America powered by more than two decades of work to end the Black HIV epidemic and led by people who represent the issues we serve. BAI sources our capacity building, mobilization, policy, and advocacy efforts from Black leaders and communities across the country and provide high quality direct HIV services and linkage to care to Black people.