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List of Black Owned and Black Led Ventures in the Music Industry

The shesaid.so community have shared their recommendations for Black-owned businesses, Black leaders, thinkers and activists to support.

Published: 24 July 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 September 2021 | 10:37 AM
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A new resource released by shesaid.so – a global network of women in the music industry – aims to help more people back Black led ventures in the music industry.

The article includes lists of:

  • Black-led music businesses
  • Coalitions & Social Networking Groups
  • Key Black Films/Series to watch (starring, directed or created by)
  • Documentaries (including interviews with black leaders, thinkers, academics)
  • Books addressing experiences of race and written by Black authors
  • Podcasts hosted by Black thinkers or discussing race

Read the article for all the lists and recommendations.

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