Black Public Media

01/12/2025

Thank you to and for taking the time to bring awareness to the issues public media is facing currently. With such an immense loss in government funding, BPM is struggling to keep our stories alive. Help us this to fuel the future of Blacl Stories by donating as little as $5. Link to the full story and to donate in our bio

01/12/2025

Tomorrow on Giving Tuesday, we’re asking you to stand with us.

Public media funding was cut by Congress — and BPM took a $1.8M hit. That cut means fewer emerging filmmakers supported, fewer immersive stories funded, fewer Black stories preserved.

We refuse to let that happen.

That’s why we’re calling on our community to help us raise it back — $5 at a time.

If BlackPublic Media shaped you…
If representation matters to you…
If you want future generations to see themselves on screen…

💛 Donate $5 on Giving Tuesday.
Together, 1.8 million of us can protect our legacy.

Link in bio.

27/11/2025

From our family to yours. We hope everyone gets to spend time cherishing loved ones and giving back to our communities. In the spirit of giving, Black Public Media is asking for your help this . Our 1.8million campaign is raising money to fuel the future of Black Stories. Click the link in our bio to learn more and donate today

30/10/2025

Our executive director was one of the panelists for today’s session “One Year: Forging New Alliances in Funding and Distribution.” Leslie told our post- rescission story, underscored the importance of investing in Black Stories, articulated our focus on attracting 1.8 M donors, and introduced the Black Stories Production Fund.

Panelists (in the first slide) from l-r: Adam Ellick (NY Times), Vanessa Hope (independent filmmaker), Leslie Fields-Cruz (BPM), Mishi Ebrahim (PBS), Tara Hein-Phillips (Jolt), Sahar Driver (Color Congress), Ted Hope (producer), and moderator, Amanda Pike (director Center for Investigative Reporting)

20/10/2025

: LOST/FOUND by Paula Puryear now on BPM’s YouTube. Link in bio

30/09/2025

🔥 Black.Indie.Ignite. is coming to Los Angeles Oct. 3-4 and our executive director, Leslie Fields-Cruz, is speaking!
Two days of fireside chats, workshops, wellness, and connection for Black indie creators.
🎟 Use code IGNITE25 for 25% off
Join us → link in bio .indie.ignite

07/08/2025

🚨 BPM isn’t going anywhere. But we need your help now more than ever

Public media was just robbed of $1.1 billion in federal funding—and Black Public Media lost $1.8 million. That means fewer grants, fewer films, fewer independent Black stories.

But there’s power in numbers. If 1.8 million people donate just $5, we can fill the gap and keep fueling the future of Black voices.

🎥 Love what we do? Help us keep going. Tap the link in bio to donate now.

15/07/2025

Join us for Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Identity, an evening of powerful films and conversation centered on reclaiming narratives, identity, and joy in the face of systemic erasure.

📍 Democracy Center @ JANM
📅 July 24, 2025 | 🕕 6 PM PT

Presented by Visual Communications and co-presented by Color Congress, Black Public Media, A-DOC, BADWest, Bitchitra Collective, BGDM, Firelight Media, Scribe Video Center— this screening uplifts voices at the intersection of resistance, identity, and artistry.

🎟️ Free & open to the public: https://vcresistanceandjoy.eventive.org/welcome

25/06/2025

Continue celebrating 🏳️‍🌈 with Black Public Media’s pride month playlist - featuring our favorite BPM supported films that celebrate love, diversity, and acceptance.

✨Mama Gloria by Luchina Fisher

✨Portal by Rodney Evans

✨Hands Performance by Rashaad Newsome

✨The Aunties by Charlyn Griffith-Oro and Jeannine Kayembe-Oro. Ex-Produced by The Center for Cultural Power

All films available to watch now on YouTube. Link in bio

24/06/2025

: Episode 3 of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange features “Neptune Frost” by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman and “Tsutsue” by Amartei Armar.

Only available on and . Check your local listings✨

19/06/2025

Today, we honor Juneteenth — a celebration of Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. At Black Public Media, we remain committed to supporting storytellers who illuminate the history, struggles, and triumphs of Black communities across the globe.

Together, we amplify voices that remind us: our stories are acts of liberation.

11/06/2025

🚨 URGENT: Public Media is under attack.
Tomorrow, factions in Congress will vote to eliminate public media funding — including funds already allocated for 2026.

If this passes:
- Local PBS stations will lose critical funding
- Pre-K educators and caregivers will lose free educational tools
- Independent media makers will lose grants that support entire creative teams — from gaffers to editors
- Local jobs and small businesses will be impacted
- And free, public access to diverse, community-driven storytelling will be at risk

We need YOU to act NOW. Call your Representative and demand they : https://bit.ly/442GZDd
(Link in bio)

Public media isn’t just television — it’s education, it’s local news, it’s cultural storytelling, and it’s an investment in the creative economy.

Save your local stations. Call your Members of Congress now!