28 Organizations That Empower Black Communities
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Black Lives Matter is an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism toward black people.
2.Black Alliance For Just Immigration
The organization works to ensure social justice and equality for black immigrants.
3.Trans Women Of Color Collective
TWOC offers support and resources for trans women of color, a highly marginalized community.
Black Girls Code is on a mission to increase the number of black women working in computer programming. By hosting after school programs and workshops, the org plans to train one million young black women in the field by the year 2040.
The NAACP is a long standing civil rights organization that works on a broad scale to achieve racial justice for citizens in urban communities.
6.Common Ground Foundation
Rapper Common founded this organization in the 1990s to provide greater opportunities for under-serviced children through mentorship, community service and the arts.
7.The Trayvon Martin Foundation
The Trayvon Martin Foundation aims to spread awareness of the consequences of gun crime and caters to families affected by gun violence.
8.The Pennsylvania Prison Society
The Pennsylvania Prison Society is a long-standing organization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system. By providing prison bus services, offering reentry services and newsletter subscriptions for current and former offenders, the organization advocates for the rights of those affected by incarceration.
9.Blackout For Human Rights
Blackout curates a unique way to protest the repetitive inattention to the work of black artists by tuning out from events like the Academy Awards. The group played a significant role in Justice For Flint, a charity event which was held on the same night as the 2016 Oscars.
10.Incite!: Women of Color Against Violence
Incite works to end violence against women of color through organizing events, conferences, circulating newsletters and strategic political initiatives.
ALP is a New York-based organization that dedicates itself to achieving social and economic equality for LGBT communities of color.
12.National Black Justice Coalition
NBJC’s work centers around HIV/AIDS, and makes employment and education opportunities more inclusive for black LGBT citizens.
We Are Here, founded by singer Alicia Keys, is a partnership of organizations working together to end poverty, oppression and homelessness.
The death of Trayvon Martin spurred the inspiration for Million Hoodies, a coalition of young people organizing to put an end to mass incarceration and the criminalization of young black men.
With over a million members, Color of Change works to end racial injustice manifested in the media, economy and criminal justice system.
BYP studies the attitudes and cultural norms of black millennials in an effort to maximize their life experiences.
Cut50 is a project by The DreamCorps that aims to reduce the number of people incarcerated through awareness campaigns like #DayofEmpathy and #ClemencyNOW.
With multiple branches throughout the nation, The Innocence Project works to exonerate those who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes by providing free legal assistance.
My Brother’s Keeper aims to unite and amplify the voices of black men through mentorship.
Founded in 1910, The National Urban League uses programs, research and advocacy to advance civil rights for people of color.
21.Black Women’s Blueprint
The Black Women’s Blueprint services black women affected by issues such as sexual violence, abuse and incarceration.
22.The Empowerment Program
The Empowerment Program offers resources like employment assistance and housing referrals for black women experiencing poverty, homelessness and incarceration.
Fierce is New York-based organization catering to the extremely underserved LGBT youth of color.
24.National Action Network
Founded by Reverend Al Sharpton, the National Action Network operates on the platforms of voter protection, corporate responsibility, anti-violence and criminal justice.
25.Black Organizers For Leaders And Dignity
BOLD is a national leadership training program that aims to equip black leaders with the skills needed to place themselves at the forefront of movements for social justice.
26.African-American Planning Commission
AAPC is New York-based organization focused on resolving issues of domestic violence, substance abuse, unemployment and HIV/AIDS in black communities.
Atlanta-based organization Sister Love commits itself to educating women of color about reproductive health, safe sex and HIV/AIDS.
28.National Black Women’s Justice Institute
Sponsored by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, NBWJI centers its mission on empowering black women and girls in the criminal justice system.
