AFROPOP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Program

Happy Black History Month! At , celebrating Black excellence and giving Black storytellers the support they need is a year-round priority. Each February, they make a special effort to introduce the BPM family to something they didn't already know about Black history. Explore the various media opportunities this February by following and learn more at https://blackpublicmedia.org/black-history-month-2021/

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invites independent producers of broadcast & digital projects centered on the Black experience to apply to its 360 Incubator+ program. The intensive 3-month incubator provides fellows with workshops, network building, tools for a successful pitch, and one-on-one mentoring from seasoned media makers. + applications are due Tues., Sept. 15, 2020. Details: Blackpublicmedia.org

Got an impactful local media project or community engagement program that small-to-medium-sized orgs might be able to scale, iterate or replicate? Well, Current’s Local that Works contest is accepting applications now-Aug. 20. Prize is $20K. Go here for details: http://ow.ly/oVYY50AYNRQ

BPM invites you to join our friends at as they are working to raise $400k on GoFundMe through the month of August to keep their programs running through 2021 and to jumpstart their other grantmaking initiatives. Please share the campaign. Donate. Support BGDM. Thank you!
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invites independent producers of broadcast & digital projects centered on the Black experience to apply to its 360 Incubator+ program. The intensive 3-month incubator provides fellows with workshops, network building, tools for a successful pitch, and one-on-one mentoring from seasoned media makers. + applications are due Tues., Sept. 15, 2020. Details: blackpublicmedia.org

Join us Wed., July 22, 6-9pm EDT, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Thomas Allen Harris' debut film with a virtual screening and panel discussion featuring curators Shari Frilot and Rajendra Roy. Tickets are free, but registration is required:

Black Families Through Q***r Eyes To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Thomas Allen Harris’ debut film VINTAGE: FAMILIES OF VALUE! Film Streaming and Panel with Filmmaker

Hey Family! BPM nominated film The Birth of Afrobeat needs your support in the . It'll take you less than 10 mins. to watch and vote for this beautiful film by Opiyo Okeyo about Afrobeat percussionist Tony Allen. Check it out and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPtpuH3g394

Check out AfroPoP's Birth of Afrobeat" in the PBS Short Film Festival.

Ready to Binge Shorts? The PBS Short Film Festival is On! - https://mailchi.mp/e7a296b4e08d/whos-game-to-binge-shorts

Coming to tomorrow's Anniversary Party? Don't forget to cook up Celebrity Chef Ricky Moore's 40th Anniversary recipe and post your results on FB and other social media. You could win a Chef Ricky cookbook. Party starts at 7pm EDT. Need Tickets? Visit: blackpublicmedia.org

Days 1 & 2 of the Black Media Story Summit have been GREAT! Looking forward to tomorrow's Clips&Conversation tribute to Marlon Riggs and our Anniversary party. Not registered? Do it here: blackpublicmedia.org

The 2020 Black Media Story Summit kicks off this evening at 7 p.m. eastern. It's not too late to register. We look forward to having you join us. http://ow.ly/Lu3v50AfmwU

BLACK STORIES MATTER! The pandemic poses big challenges for Black storytellers in the creative economy. On Tues. June 23, 7 pm ET, the 2020 Black Media Story Summit will host a virtual town hall featuring Black creatives who are pivoting toward success in the COVID-19 era. Tickets are pay-as-you-wish, and registration is required. Join us. Details & registration: http://ow.ly/64WG50AbKlO