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Let Us Be is our flagship initiative that provides a one-time $500 gift to 3 - 5 Black Liberationist change-makers each month. We begin accepting applications on the third Monday of every month, and decisions are made the following week.
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The next application will open in the summer. We are focusing our attention to our Fight for Our Future Fund.
 
Due to capacity, only the first 25 applications will be considered. We will not consider applications that are incomplete or incorrect.
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Because we want to ensure the integrity of applications, we do not publicize our selection process. However, here are a few considerations and general principles we base decisions on
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  • We define Black Liberation in ways that are affirming of Black hyper-marginalized communities including Black women, transgender and nonbinary people, youth, people with disabilities, and queer people.
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  • Black Liberation aims to get Black people free from various oppressions; central to Black Liberation are Black people, and all Liberationist activities actively serve and mobilize our communities.​​
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  • Activities involving law enforcement or education of non-Black people are not in line with our definition of Black Liberation. Applications in this vein will not be considered.
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Meet our 2021 awardees here!
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Atlantis Narcisse (September)

Atlantis Narcisse (September)

Save Our Sisters United Inc Houston, TX

Leslie Ann Turner (September)

Leslie Ann Turner (September)

Mass Liberation Project/Vegas Freedom Fund Las Vegas, NV

Logan Meza (September)

Logan Meza (September)

S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective Miami, FL

Dani (October)

Dani (October)

Black Hustlers Mutual Aid Brooklyn, NY

Shauntrice (October)

Shauntrice (October)

Black Market KY/ #FeedTheWest Louisville, KY

Queen (October)

Queen (October)

The Bail Project, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA

Caprice Carthans (November)

Caprice Carthans (November)

South Side Help Center Chicago, IL

De'Von Burt (November)

De'Von Burt (November)

House of Maroon Detroit, MI

Divine Bailey-Nicholas (November)

Divine Bailey-Nicholas (November)

Divine Birth Wisdom/Grandma's Hands Opelousas, LA

LeToya Tinch

LeToya Tinch

Howard Brown Health/The VOICES Project Chicago, IL

Shanel Boyce (December)

Shanel Boyce (December)

Progressive Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT) / Black Activist Women for Social Equity (BAWSE) Binghamton, NY

Washieka T Torres (December)

Washieka T Torres (December)

Mapping Disabled Foodways Chicago, IL

Joseph Coco (December)

Joseph Coco (December)

Take em Down Nola/ People's Assembly New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Jupiter Dior (December)

Jupiter Dior (December)

The People's Bailout Chelsea, AL

Sidy, Rochester NY

Sidy, Rochester NY

Liberation for All Black Lives

Amber Butts, Oakland CA

Amber Butts, Oakland CA

Storyteller, cultural strategist, and grief worker

Akiko-Ayalla Cooks, Opa Locka FL

Akiko-Ayalla Cooks, Opa Locka FL

Southern Birth Justice Network

Courtney Jones, Las Vegas NV

Courtney Jones, Las Vegas NV

Mass Liberation Project NV

Micajah Daniels, Las Vegas NV

Micajah Daniels, Las Vegas NV

Mass Liberation Project NV

Niyah, Las Vegas NV

Niyah, Las Vegas NV

Mass Liberation Project NV

Patt Osain, Anaheim CA

Patt Osain, Anaheim CA

Accessibility Inclusion Advancement Project

Adewale Olukayode, NY

Adewale Olukayode, NY

Terminal

Kai lipton, Rochester NY

Kai lipton, Rochester NY

LABL

Shaniece, NY

Shaniece, NY

Frootfly

Tamara Leigh, St. Petersburg FL

Tamara Leigh, St. Petersburg FL

Blaque/OUT Magazine

Brittan Hardgers, Rochester NY

Brittan Hardgers, Rochester NY

Next Generation Men of Transition

Keiana, Brooklyn NY

Keiana, Brooklyn NY

Dunia Vida Wellness

Marcelle Vielot, Charlotte NC

Marcelle Vielot, Charlotte NC

Yucayeke Farms/Charlotte Accessibility Project

Renae Taylor, Memphis TN

Renae Taylor, Memphis TN

Advocate for HIV Planning and Care

 
 
Meet our 2020 awardees!
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