Nonprofits Collaborate to Raise Awareness and Increase Conversations Around Racism and Inequality

Google to provide $375,000 to Charleston organizations in the wake of recent tragedies

In response to the recent tragic events in Charleston, SC, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, the Coastal Community Foundation’s Lowcountry Unity Fund and the International African American Museum are working together to cultivate discussions around racism and inequality in the African-American community with support from Google.

Google, which has a data center located at the Mt. Holly Commerce Park in Berkeley County, has committed $375,000 with the hopes that these resources will serve as a springboard for community conversations. Funds will also support the building of the International African American Museum, which will house programs to shed light on these issues. The grant recipients will collaborate to provide the pedagogy, insight and leadership to stimulate dialogue and community change.

Google will award grants to the following nonprofit organizations below:Coastal Community Foundation’s Lowcountry Unity Fund – $75,000. The purpose of the fund is to promote long-term solutions that address systemic issues contributing to racism and economic inequality in African-American communities. The Foundation will work with other grant recipients on the speaking series and other related activities.

   
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