Black and Missing Foundation

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The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI) is a non-profit that addresses the disparity in media coverage and law enforcement response to missing persons of color in the United States. [1] [2] BAMFI's mission includes raising awareness through social media, community events, and media collaborations, and advocating for systemic change. [3] [4] The foundation highlights the disproportionate number of missing persons of color and the lack of media attention due to systemic racism and stereotypes. [5] It was founded in 2008 by Derrica Wilson, a former law enforcement officer, and Natalie Wilson, a public relations specialist. [5] Notable collaborations include features on HBOs "Black and Missing" [6] [7] and segments with "Access Hollywood". [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Missing People Of Color 'Shunned' By The Media, Advocates Say". National Press Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ↑ Boogie, Aqua. "The epidemic very few are talking about: Missing Black women and girls". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ↑ Latson, Samantha (2023-08-19). "Sounding The Alarm: Part One -- The Case of Missing and Murdered Black and brown Women" . Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ↑ Kim, Juliana. "Decades-old missing person case solved after relative uploads DNA to genealogy site". NPR.
  5. 1 2 JoVonn, Jeroslyn (2024-06-21). "Black And Missing Foundation 'Still Have A Lot Of Work' To Do To Amplify 'Typically Overlooked' Cases". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ↑ Sarachan, Risa. "'Black And Missing' HBO Docuseries Explores Foundation Dedicated To Locating Missing People Of Color". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  7. ↑ "The Sisters-in-Law Fighting 'Missing White Woman Syndrome'". ELLE. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2022-02-28). "'Access Hollywood' Teams With Black and Missing Foundation to Highlight True Crime Coverage on Persons of Color". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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