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NBPC 2014 End of the Year Appeal

National Black Programming Consortium
Black Lives Matter. Black Stories Matter. America woke up on Tuesday reeling from the Ferguson Grand Jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson. Yet, the headlines and coverage seemed to be "Ferguson Riot Watch" countdown rather than anticipation or concern for what the verdict would be and its implications.

From the New York Times to web blogs, social media sites and television news, the lives of African Americans and Africans are distilled and distorted for the mercy of a news sound bite or a clickable, sometimes sensational, headline. The black experience extends far beyond the nightly news 10 second clip about Ferguson, MO, the one-dimensional image of beauty that seems to exclude Viola Davis and so many other black faces, or that "familiar" camera close-up of a malnourished African child.

Utilizing the unique talents of independent filmmakers and journalists, the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, has invested in authentic stories and fresh, diverse faces to bring programs about the black experience to American audiences. 

NBPC's biggest challenge today is raising its voice above the din of negativity and the dominance of lynch mob mentality around black men specifically and people of color in general. In an age where you can watch media however and whenever you want, supporting positive, complex, and diverse stories about the black experience is now more important than ever before. 

This is why we need your help. Right now. Today.

Our goal is simple, our ask is small. $15,000 will help us position our filmmakers' work so that it is more visible, accessible, appreciated, and supported. 

Using digital media metrics, developing more partnerships, and improving marketing placement, we can build upon our foundation to launch new projects like NBPC 360, host more NBPC Friendraisers to attract new supporters and partners, and improve existing projects like the public television series AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange and the Emerging Digital Media Makers Fellowship. 

By making a contribution of $50 or more to NBPC, you can help us continue our work to bring dynamic programs about the black experience to audiences. 

Do you want to do more than just donate? Then, please share this link with your friends and colleagues. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and start sharing our story. 

Love social media, but want to do something more interactive? Then consider hosting an "NBPC Friendraiser" in your city. These local meet and greet events are an opportunity for you to introduce us to your network of friends and colleagues. In fact, we head Friendraisers in Chicago and Los Angeles thanks to our friends at the Woods Trust Fund (Chicago) and the Creative Artists Agency (Los Angeles).  

I can't tell you how exciting it was to meet people committed to programs that express the diversity of the black experience.  Please contact Donna Hardwick, donna (at) nbpc (dot) tv for more information about hosting a friendraiser in your city and possible partnerships. 

For 35 years, NBPC has helped bring quality programs about the Black experience to the American public. Your support of NBPC will ensure that we continue to invest in visionary media makers who bring these stories to life. 

Thank you and please don't forget to donate today.

Best,

Leslie Fields-Cruz
Executive Director
National Black Programming Consortium

NBPC Highlights Over the Years

NBPC was the first to invest in the award-winning documentary American Promise, a film about two middle class African American families journey to parent and educate their sons. American Promise was broadcast on PBS and watched by over 2 million people. Its outreach and engagement campaign to address black male achievement is used by parents, educators, and community groups across the nation.

NBPC's early interest in supporting digital media content spawned the hit web series Black Folk Don't, a satirical examination of black identity. Black Folk Don't was included in TIME Magazine's "10 Ideas Changing Your Life."

NBPC is the executive producer of award-winning programs like 180 Days: Inside an American High School: Inside an American High School, a 2013 Peabody Award Recipient. 

NBPC's legacy includes investment in and support of hundreds of talented filmmakers including MacArthur "Genius" Fellows Charles BurnettLouis Massiah and the 2013 National Humanities Medalist, Stanley Nelson, and award-winning journalists such as Tavis Smiley and Maria Hinajosa

Organizer

Donna Hardwick
Organizer
New York, NY
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