To our community,
In 1931, SESAC was founded on the principle that “Music is a common denominator.” That same principle holds true today as we pledge to our colleagues, songwriters, composers, and the community at large to continue as an organization committed to inclusiveness and equality.
SESAC stands in unity with the Black community and is dedicated to doing its part to help end systemic racism, hatred and injustice in America. Meaningful and continuous change comes through engagement and action.
To further educate ourselves and to enlist the community, we have compiled helpful resources below–many of which have been provided by Black creators and Black-led organizations on how we can help fight for racial justice.
- PARTICIPATE
- EDUCATE
- Resources
- Books
- Film/TV
- Podcasts
- DONATE
- Advancement Project – a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization inspiring and supporting national and local movements toward a just democracy.
- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation – works in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
- Black Lives Matter – a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
- The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts – benefits black musicians, opera singers, and other performers.
- Equal Justice Initiative – committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
- Know Your Rights Camp – advances the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.
- Leadership Conference Education Fund – builds public will for laws and policies that promote and protect the civil and human rights of every person in the United States.
- My Brother’s Keeper Alliance – focuses on building safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color where they feel valued and have clear pathways to opportunity.
- The Museum for African American Music – dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.
- Music by Black Composers (MBC) – committed to fostering diversity in classical music by helping children learn the rich history of music from black composers.
- NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund – secures the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
- The National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) – supports black musicians and honors their contributions to music and culture.
- National Urban League – collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers and corporate partners across to elevate standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups.
- Race Forward – brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity.
- SUPPORT
- 1500 Sound Academy – provides comprehensive music & video production, publishing, and education services to aspiring and established recording artists, songwriters, musicians & music videographers.
- Dr. Sebi’s Cell Food – a pathologist, herbalist, biochemist, and naturalist who has developed a unique approach and methodology to healing the human body with herbs that is firmly rooted in over 30 years of experience.
- Eat Okra – find Black-owned restaurants in your area
- List of Black-owned shops
