MUSIC IN COMMON INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- MUSIC IN COMMON INC (EIN 26-3195366)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202233199349203418
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-11-15T11:04:31-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042530803 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH WATSON & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 NORTH ST SUITE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 263195366 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MUSIC IN COMMON INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MUSI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4044587982 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3230 HOPE ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HAPEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30354 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TODD MACK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4132299939 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-11-12 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | TODD | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MACK | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | COLIN H SMITH CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00395626 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4134649940 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.MUSICINCOMMON.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $137,855 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $135,105 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $2,750 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $137,855 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $82,826 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $39,533 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $500 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $7,081 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $129,940 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $7,915 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,823 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,738 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,427 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,445 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,399 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $72,707 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,823 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,738 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | MUSIC IN COMMON, INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, EMPOWER, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. BY PRODUCING FREE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CONCERTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A HISTORY OF CONFLICT, MUSIC IN COMMON (MIC) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| THE BLACK LEGACY PROJECT IS A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY TO ADVANCE RACIAL SOLIDARITY, EQUITY, AND BELONGING. THE BLACK LP IS A NATIONAL PROJECT PRODUCED BY MUSIC IN COMMON - A NONPROFIT THAT STRENGTHENS, EMPOWERS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. AS IT TRAVELS THE COUNTRY, THE BLACK LP BRINGS TOGETHER BLACK AND WHITE ARTISTS AND ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO RECORD PRESENT DAY INTERPRETATIONS OF SONGS CENTRAL TO THE BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND COMPOSE ORIGINALS RELEVANT TO THE PRESSING CALLS FOR CHANGE OF OUR TIME. COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS HELP INFORM HOW THESE SONGS ARE INTERPRETED AND WRITTEN | $68,414 |
| YOUTH INITIATIVES- WITH A FOCUS ON 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND CONFLICT MITIGATION, MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE BEYOND THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THEM AND EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE THE WORLD THEY ENVISION. MIC YOUTH PROGRAMS IMMERSE STUDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEMANDS MUTUAL RESPECT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. MIC PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO CONSTRUCTIVELY MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES OF BULLYING, INTOLERANCE, AND CULTURAL TENSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CONCERTS, AND THE MIC YOUTH SUMMIT. | $27,075 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $95,489 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| COREY-JAN ALBERT | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.25 | $0 |
| TODD MACK | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $61,514 |
| JOHN VAN VLACK | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.25 | $0 |
| MONICA MANNING | ||
| TREASURER | 1.25 | $0 |
| ADAM MOUSSA | ||
| COMMUNICATIO | 1.25 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHANAHAN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.25 | $0 |
| CHING CHING YAP | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.25 | $0 |
| CEDRIC ADDERLEY | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.25 | $0 |
| ED OUTLAW | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.25 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | Yes (true) | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TODD MACK | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3230 HOPE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HAPEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30354 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4137170374 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $112,782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $100,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $89,205 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,027 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $94,270 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $467,482 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,621 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,137 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $94,220 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $135,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125,525 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $72,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $97,020 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $561,702 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $26,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,322 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $29,117 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $144,173 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $26,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,322 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $29,117 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $144,173 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $417,529 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $135,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125,525 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $72,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $97,020 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $561,702 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.74330 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.75430 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | YOUTH INITIATIVE YI ADVERTISING 344 BLACK LEGACY PROJECT ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 107 TRAVEL 2,302 BANK CHARGES 23 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 162 OFFICE 74 OFFICE EXPENSE 10 WEBSITE EXPENSE 216 SOFTWARE 687 TRAVEL - AIRFARE 394 TRAVEL - AUTO 65 INSURANCE 1,732 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 24 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 95 MEALS 463 BANK CHARGES 103 FR BANK CHARGES 180 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 100 TOTAL 7,081 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 18 18 EQUIPMENT 2,868 2,868 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,868 2,868 TOTAL 18 18 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 271 307 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 83,128 72,400 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | MUSIC IN COMMON, INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, EMPOWER, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. BY PRODUCING FREE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CONCERTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A HISTORY OF CONFLICT, MUSIC IN COMMON (MIC) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | THE BLACK LEGACY PROJECT IS A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY TO ADVANCE RACIAL SOLIDARITY, EQUITY, AND BELONGING. THE BLACK LP IS A NATIONAL PROJECT PRODUCED BY MUSIC IN COMMON - A NONPROFIT THAT STRENGTHENS, EMPOWERS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. AS IT TRAVELS THE COUNTRY, THE BLACK LP BRINGS TOGETHER BLACK AND WHITE ARTISTS AND ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO RECORD PRESENT DAY INTERPRETATIONS OF SONGS CENTRAL TO THE BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND COMPOSE ORIGINALS RELEVANT TO THE PRESSING CALLS FOR CHANGE OF OUR TIME. COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS HELP INFORM HOW THESE SONGS ARE INTERPRETED AND WRITTEN |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | YOUTH INITIATIVES- WITH A FOCUS ON 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND CONFLICT MITIGATION, MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE BEYOND THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THEM AND EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE THE WORLD THEY ENVISION. MIC YOUTH PROGRAMS IMMERSE STUDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEMANDS MUTUAL RESPECT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. MIC PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO CONSTRUCTIVELY MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES OF BULLYING, INTOLERANCE, AND CULTURAL TENSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CONCERTS, AND THE MIC YOUTH SUMMIT. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 33 | THE BLACK LEGACY PROJECT LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 IN THE BERKSHIRES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND WILL TRAVEL TO ATLANTA, LOS ANGELES, THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA, DENVER, THE ARKANSAS OZARKS, AND BOISE IN 2022 - 2023. THE BLACK LEGACY PROJECT IS A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY TO ADVANCE RACIAL SOLIDARITY, EQUITY, AND BELONGING. THE BLACK LP IS A NATIONAL PROJECT PRODUCED BY MUSIC IN COMMON - A NONPROFIT THAT STRENGTHENS, EMPOWERS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. AS IT TRAVELS THE COUNTRY, THE BLACK LP BRINGS TOGETHER BLACK AND WHITE ARTISTS AND ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO RECORD PRESENT DAY INTERPRETATIONS OF SONGS CENTRAL TO THE BLACK AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND COMPOSE ORIGINALS RELEVANT TO THE PRESSING CALLS FOR CHANGE OF OUR TIME. COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS HELP INFORM HOW THESE SONGS ARE INTERPRETED AND WRITTEN. |