Black Visions Collective facts for kids

The Black Visions Collective (BLVC) is a group in Minnesota, USA. It is a nonprofit organization that works for Black liberation. This means they want Black people to be free and treated fairly. The group started in December 2017.

BLVC also works with and supports LGBTQ+ people. This includes people who are transgender. They believe everyone should be treated with respect.

The group is very active in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. They have been part of Black Lives Matter protests. These protests speak out against unfair treatment of Black people. BLVC has also asked the city of Minneapolis to use police money differently. They want some of that money to help people who are homeless. They also want it to help people with mental health issues.

Helping the Community

In 2019, BLVC received a special grant. A grant is money given for a specific project. This money came from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund. They used it to create a leadership group. This group focuses on environmental justice. Environmental justice means making sure everyone has a healthy environment. It also means that people of color and Indigenous people have a say. They often face more pollution in their neighborhoods.

This fund was created by the city of Minneapolis. It was also supported by the Minneapolis Foundation. The McKnight Foundation helped too.

Support from Musicians

In June 2020, many people wanted to help. The Minnesota Freedom Fund suggested donating to BLVC. This happened after a big event in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Freedom Fund received a lot of donations. They then shared this money with groups like BLVC.

On May 30, 2020, a musician named Dua Saleh released a song. The song was called "body cast." It was about unfair treatment by police. All the money from the song went to the Black Visions Collective. The band Walk the Moon also helped. They promised to match donations from their fans. They matched up to $4,000 for the organization.