10 Times A Rapper Spit Something Lowkey Revolutionary was such a vibe. This was our first time testing out third-party broadcasting and live performances! Thank you to all the Hip Hop lovers who came out for the conversation, tuned in for the cypher, kept the chat alive, and donated to our Black Solidarity Economy Fund. A major thank you to all of our panelists and staff members who brought this concept to life.
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During our program planning season last year, we mandated that art and culture and programming against anti-Black racism would be at the forefront of our work. Why now? Because we’re doubling down on the economic commitments that the 2020 uprisings brought to our movement.
A report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy found that funding to Black-led and Black community-serving organizations were the highest ever in 2020 and have dropped back to an unimpressive mean of 1.2% of a billion dollars. It is no surprise to us that contending with the state’s policies made students, parents, elders, and workers hit the streets for Black Lives and abolition. Even though people reflect on 2020-21 as a time where money was finally flowing in, these donations were still nominal compared to what white-led organizations receive and what solidarity economies require to launch.
Fundraising through events like these isn’t new but they create an opportunity for everyone to chip in and get skilled up on how we understand our material conditions. Philanthropy has the opportunity to sustain work like this beyond crisis. In the meantime, we’re continuing this work in even more culturally informed ways than ever before.
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