A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Orrville Community Walking Trail will be held along with a walk/run event on April 23. The ribbon cutting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Keith High School with lunch provided. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP...
Original article printed in The Montgomery Advertiser. Alabama carries a deep history of racial violence and division, especially in Selma and other places that were central to the Civil Rights Movement....
The associate professor of political science and international relations analyzes the results of a study of race relations in the Black Belt of Alabama. Listen Here...
SELMA, AL – March 8, 2022: The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is announcing its 2022 Community Grant Cycle. BBCF is looking for community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties. BBCF invites organizations based in and...
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is calling on all community-based organizations across the Black Belt to take advantage of our latest arts grant opportunity. We are eager to accept applications from the following counties: Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens,...
SELMA, AL – January 11, 2022: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Selma (TRHT Selma) a programmatic partnership of the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) and the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation (SCNTR) announces a series of public service and healing events to honor...
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. This year, BBCF is asking for your financial support. "TAKING WHAT WE HAVE TO MAKE WHAT WE NEED" -- It is difficult for individuals to know about all the worthy organizations that...
To support its William and Geraldine Curry Scholarship Fund, the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is putting the power of Alabama football to work by launching the 2021 Rev. William Curry Scholarship Football Contest! The prize for this contest will be a VIP package which includes...
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is conducting its “Throw & Go Contest” – an annual fundraiser created by the BBCF’s Community Associates to support the Black Belt Community Grants Program. The prize is well-sought after in the state of Alabama, a pair of tickets...
The pandemic has reminded us that JOY is essential. The #BlackGirlJoy Challenge (#BGJ Challenge) welcomes girls and young women ages 12-24 to describe their ideas for spreading JOY with their friends, families, and communities. To apply for the $400 challenge award, young people will share their...