Stronger connections. Shared resources. Collective power. Black Freedom Fund is proud to be part of @nnbfforg and a national network working to strengthen Black philanthropy and support sustained investment in Black communities. Explore the network at nnbff.org.

We are proud to continue our commitment to communities impacted by the Eaton Fire through the Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund, which is providing $3.5 million in its second-round grant cycle to 37 organizations. Swipe to meet our 2026 Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund grantee partners. ➡️

At our 1-year anniversary event, Quincy Jones III shared how access to resources can turn talent, vision, and ambition into possibility. At Black Freedom Fund, we invest in organizations so they have the resources to build power, pursue bold ideas, and create the futures our communities envision.

The power of Black philanthropy! The impact doesn't stop with one person, one organization, or one moment. It strengthens families, creates opportunities, and builds something future generations can carry forward. Investing in Black communities today helps shape what becomes possible tomorrow.

#TBT to our 1-year anniversary celebration event! A huge thank you, once again, to all the funders, community leaders, artists, organizers, and community members who make this work possible. 📸: Ibrahim Robinson

We asked attendees at our Juneteenth celebration, with the Oakland Museum of California, what Black love meant to them. Tell us what Black love means to you! ⬇️

During her sabbatical, Shimica Gaskins traveled to South Africa and returned with a renewed commitment to modeling the self-care she hopes the next generation of leaders will embrace. Read her story: https://fundblackfreedom.org/stories-from-the-2025-sabbatical-cohort/

$4.6 million invested in Black-serving organizations across California. This year's grantmaking is the most expansive in Black Freedom Fund's history, supporting organizations advancing housing, immigration, economic justice, and more. Read more: https://eurweb.com/california-black-news/

Juneteenth is more than a holiday. It's the joy of a people who kept their culture, their community, and their spirit alive through the unimaginable horrors of being enslaved. It’s also a celebration for all who have been building toward freedom ever since.

At a moment where Black people's dignity, rights, and economic futures are under increasing attack, BFF is meeting the moment by fueling additional leaders in even more communities throughout the state. Read more about the work and the future our communities deserve. https://bit.ly/43GA8iY

What does Black Freedom mean to you? This year, as we approach Juneteenth, we’re holding that question with curiosity, urgency, and hope. These answers from our community of leaders, grantees, and supporters inspire us.

Juneteenth! at the Museum is happening next Friday! It’ll be a day of Black joy and creativity through live music, art, food, & family-friendly fun.⁠ ⁠ 📍The Oakland Museum of California 🗓️ June 19 | 11AM–4PM⁠ ⁠Tickets $10 | Free for kids 12 & under 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uIfHNS

What happens when we invest in Black communities? We create solutions, leadership, and ideas that benefit all.

In the 1960s, the City of Palm Springs deliberately destroyed the homes and community of Black and Latino families living in Section 14. Decades later, survivors are still fighting for acknowledgment, and restitution. Learn more about their ongoing fight for justice: section14survivors.com

Today is the day. California's primary election is happening right now. Polls are open until 8 PM. Need help? Questions about same-day registration? Lost your ballot? Call 1-800-345-VOTE (8683) or visit vote.ca.gov

Today, we honor Assata Shakur. Not just her memory, but her mission. The tradition she refused to let die. The fire she passed forward. The “Carry It On” Memorial program starts at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET and will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/live/MVNAVg7mF2o

Carryin' On: Celebration of Life, Legacy, and the Work

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Join us June 19 for Juneteenth! at the Museum. There will be live performances, and food from Black Bay Area vendors, turf dancing, local Black artisans, and the film premiere of Memories in Motion: The Life and Art of Mildred Howard. Tickets $10 | Free for kids 12 & under 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uIkgIL

On a recent episode of The Raid Podcast, Marc Philpart, President & CEO of Black Freedom Fund, reflected on the role communities play in shaping what comes next. Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3PCu2wx

As Jamie Allison, ED of Walter & Elise Haas Fund, put it: it’s a future where being born Black does not determine the opportunities you have access to. This is the vision behind investing in Black communities. It’s not just responding to inequity, but building the conditions for people to thrive.

The June 2 primary will determine who is on November’s ballot. There’s too much on the line to sit this one out. May 18 is the registration deadline for the primary. If you miss the deadline, don’t worry; you can get an in-person provisional ballot at certain locations. Visit vote.ca.gov for more.

BFF invests in Black-serving organizations with intention and long-term commitment. Because real change requires more than representation. It requires institutions built for us and by us.

Listen to Héctor Sánchez-Flores, Executive Director at National Compadres Network (NCN), reflects on why the work of Black Freedom Fund is essential to advancing racial justice and equity for all.

California — your primary is on June 2, and the deadline to register is May 18. This is the moment to make sure you and your people are ready. Visit sos.ca.gov/elections for registration info, your polling place, and everything you need to show up and show out at the polls.

Black Freedom Fund CEO Marc Philpart joined John Carlos Frey on The Raid Podcast to discuss the ongoing terror of ICE raids and the intersection between the fight for Black empowerment and immigrant rights. Listen to the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts: https://bit.ly/4dc1HVC

If one community is left behind, the system doesn’t work. At Blue Notes & Black Vines, Thurman V. White Jr., Metta Fund trustee (@mettafund.bsky.social), shared why the future of American prosperity is tied to how we invest in Black communities.

#tbt to when we partnered with @MOCA_LA for First Fridays: MONUMENTS. It was an evening of art, community, and conversation that felt like exactly what this moment calls for. The exhibition runs through May 3 at The Geffen Contemporary. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48wcA3b 📸: Bryan Alexander Proctor

The Supreme Court just gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Justice Kagan: it's "all but a dead letter." NAACP : "a betrayal of Black voters." @aclu.org: "one of the last seatbelts of our democracy — gone." Black freedom can't be litigated away. The work continues.

TOMORROW. Black California's Governor Candidate Forum. 8 confirmed candidates: Butch Ware, Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, Ramsey Robinson, & Nancy Young. April 29 · 6pm PT · Virtual · Free Register: https://bit.ly/4cxzUQB #GovernorCandidateForum

Black freedom is about access and opportunity. It’s the ability to move through the world without barriers shaping what’s possible.

California’s gubernatorial candidates will answer directly to Black voters. Virtual · Free · Register now: https://bit.ly/4cxzUQB Black Freedom Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not support or oppose any candidate for public office.