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Black Public Media is a non-profit organization committed to a fully realized expression of democracy. We support diverse voices by investing in the professional development of Black content creators and by funding, developing, producing, and distributing innovative media about the Black global experience. Founded in 1979 as the National Black Programming Consortium, Black Public Media (BPM), began because Black stories and Black storytellers had little to no access, visibility, or storytelling equity behind the camera and on-screen.
For nearly forty years, we have dedicated ourselves to creating a pathway for funding and distribution for Black storytellers by providing seed money for media projects as well as opportunities for distribution through PBS and other public media outlets. With an expansion of funding to support content for the web in 2006 (Black Folk Don’t, Evoking the Mulatto, Ask A Muslim), BPM has engaged the public in necessary conversations about race, history, and social issues through short narratives and online avenues.
Through a thoughtful approach to selecting projects as well as dedication to excellence in Black storytelling, BPM’s work has garnered considerable industry recognition and resulted in nine Peabody Awards, eight Emmy-nominated projects, one Oscar-nominated project, and over twelve million dollars invested in iconic documentaries about the Black experience. Today, BPM continues to leverage its expertise by investing in innovative content creators and developing dynamic programs about the Black experience that provoke, educate, and entertain on and off the screen.
THE PITCH
BLACK FORUM
THE 360
INCUBATOR + FUND
DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH
AFROPOP:
THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE
THE NONSO
CHRISTIAN
UGBODE DIGITAL MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
JACQUIE
JONES
MEMORIAL FUND
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WHO IS BPM
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