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Leroi Jones, Blues People 1963
We are artists with roots in the African Diaspora. Seeking to build community by developing a platform for folks to share their stories of how Black Music has inspired and shaped their lives. We believe that there is value and healing in our stories. What's your Black Music story? We'd love to hear it.
When you spend your dollars with us here at "Because of Black Music IAM." You are helping two Black Womyn Artists, Valerie Troutt and Audacious IAM create funding to build a home and create a workshop space for Black Womyn Creatives. to learn more, follow our journey on Instagram. @BecauseofBlackMusicIAM
Because of Black Music IAM, is a two-day music festival to be held at Geoffery's Inner Circle and The Devil's Parlor during Black Music Month on June 10th, and 11th.
Due to recent shifts in the music industry to center more marginalized artists, we believe that now is the moment to center conversations about how Black artists and communities have shaped the music industry. By studying the past we can build new music industry infrastructures and frameworks to create a more sustainable and beneficial future for Black artists and communities. These conversations must take place both within and outside Black communities to gain a clear understanding of how Black music art forms have been and are still being appropriated and who benefits from these appropriations. Because of Black Music IAM will bring Oakland’s Black community together to dream, envision, and work towards a non-misogynistic, anti-racist, and anti-homophobic music industry that centers belonging, where everyone can thrive.
The festival will include an Artist Brunch, live music, and two concerts. One premiering new music works by the Valerie Troutt Jazzsoul Project.
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