Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Amid all the toxic rhetoric flowing through today’s national discourse, I welcome an occasion to celebrate. Hispanic Heritage Month …
This Fall, Show Your Love for Black Stories
We are SO ENERGIZED by your response to our 1.8M Donor drive! Many have already shown their love for Black stories by contributing …
We Can Do This!
The Summer of 2025 is effectively over. Time to get back to business. For BPM, that means cultivating 1.8M donors. Together, we can do this!
Say it Loud!
When James Brown released “Say it Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud,” it promptly became an anthem for the Black Power movement …
When the Facts Aren’t Enough
On Monday, the National Guard was depolyed to Washington, D.C., ostensibly, to beat back crime. Facts show violent crime at a 30-year low.
In Light of Recent Events …
I’m currently on vacation. But in light of the recent events, I felt I needed to speak to you directly.
The Cost of Cowardice
Despite millions of Americans’ please to preserve public media, Congress and the Senate opted to defund it.
The Power of Partnerships
You know who your REAL friends are when the going gets tough. Black Public Media is fortunate to have A LOT of powerful partnerships with friends — old and new.
Yes, We Will!
JULY 10, 2025 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz Earlier this week, members of our board who reside in Los Angeles and I hosted an intimate gathering to discuss BPM’s history, our many accomplishments, and our future plans. Our guests included an assortment of prospective donors, former grantees and other interested parties. We […]
What Do YOU Think?
I’m currently on vacation. While I’m away, the BPM staff is conducting two audience surveys. We REALLY want to know, what do you think?