is partnering with Color of Change to promote long-term"positive social change" in a ripple effect throughout the industry.In addition to the Recording Academy's donation of $1 million to Color of Change, this new partnership will create a series of initiatives that center and empower Black creators and professionals in music.
"Music plays a profound role in shaping our culture, and Black music has been the cornerstone in the development of the world's dynamic soundscape," said Valeisha Butterfield Jones, chief diversity & inclusion officer for the Recording Academy in.
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with @ColorOfChange to promote positive social change within the music i… https://t.co/pgRgdjyFlkColor of Change will also work with the Recording Academy on their inclusion rider and toolkit, taking on a role in"advisory support on the development and implementation" of the project, which intends to set a precedent for inclusive change-making internally.
"Music has the power to reach new people and fuel social progress," said Color of Change President Rashad Robinson in the statement."We look forward to building a long-term partnership with the Recording Academy and hope the work between our two membership-based non-profits will advance quickly accelerating changes in the industry."
The partnership will work with Recording Academy's Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion, led by Tina Tchen,