The Black Freedom Project (BFP) was established in late 2019 by a coalition of Black-led (and centered) organizations and advocates, growing out of intersecting struggles to End the War on Black People and further build a Black Liberation Movement. BFP will build the infrastructure needed for Black-led and Black-centered, base-building organizations across New York State.
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Who We Are
Our Vision
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- The Black Freedom Project (BFP) Coalition envisions a world where the most marginalized Black people in New York State are able to fully realize their humanity.
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- All Black New Yorkers should have access to opportunities to democratically and equitably engage in the political, financial, labor, educational and other institutions that shape their lives.
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- Black communities should live free from the constant threat of State and/or extralegal violence and other forms of suffering.
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- There should be full physical, socio-political and economic access to participate for all Black New Yorkers.
CAPACITY
Resource Black-led and centered groups and organizers to increase the power of Black communities in pursuit of launching and winning campaigns.
NETWORKING
Build collaborative relations with Black-led and centered groups state-wide to support long-term and sustained material changes for Black communities.
POLICY AGENDA
Create an action and policy agenda that wins structural change and supports groups in actualizing that shared agenda
ELECTORAL STRATEGY
Engage in thoughtful and meaningful electoral strategy.
BLACK POWER
Identify and deepen pockets of Black power throughout the state *especially Albany*. We identify this as the ability to promote, protect and defend our interests.
BFP’s Campaigns
BFP has adopted a state-level platform and legislative campaign inspired by M4BL’s Federal Breathe Act.
Black organizations across NYS are pushing for a divestment from policing and investment in our Black communities.
The Black Salon Series was intended to facilitate a process of establishing BFP’s political alignment and shared framework, guide the development of our NYS Breathe Act Platform, and inform our political education curriculum.
Intended to gather input from Black New Yorkers to understand what we need to feel safe and protected, how we understand community safety, and our experiences and attitudes towards the police.
