The Mixtape Music series featuring Trey Carlisle:
"The Black Legacy Project is a musical celebration of Black history to advance racial harmony, bridge-building, and partnership. A movement of music and human connection, Black LP aims to bridge divides and prevent hate.
Developed in the summer of 2020 in response to the growing polarization and violence surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, Black LP has traveled the country curating experiences for people across race to find common ground through music and conversation. The sharing of stories, histories, lived experiences, and songs inspires Black LP participants to walk in the shoes of “the other”. To date, 24 songs have been recorded in the project, released on two albums, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
This proposal is for our Black LP “Songs & Stories” show, which mixes musical performance, spoken word, and multimedia into a powerful presentation of the project’s journey across America and the stories shared along the way. “Songs & Stories” is impactful and engaging, inspiring and energizing audience members to take action to help build a world in which everyone belongs. In today’s divided world, the need for a show like this and the human connection it creates is greater than ever."
This event is part of the Creative Exchange Fund hosted at the Medium.