Harnessing the Power of Music to Increase Environmental Votes Among Black Faith Communities

There is sufficient evidence to show that it has effects climate change will disproportionately affect (and in some cases already does) communities of colorbut these groups are not always proactively included in conversations about how to reduce their impact. According to a recent Yale study, only 12% of black adults There are those in the United States who have heard something about climate justice. In this context, comes Climate Revival, a new nonprofit created by Grammy-nominated singer Antonique Smith and clergyman and community activist Reverend Lennox Yearwood, which aims to educate. Black faith communities Spread the word about climate justice and participate in the climate vote.

This week, Climate Revival got help from a special guest Leslie Odom Jr. Announcing an eight-city gospel concert tour aimed at encouraging black congregations to take their awareness of the damaging effects of climate change to the polls. The tour is scheduled to kick off in St. James, Louisiana. “Cancer Street” A predominantly black community with a 95% higher risk of cancer than most areas of the United States due to the presence of more than 200 petrochemical plants.

Faith and environmentalism they have found themselves at odds beforeClimate Revival’s goal is to strengthen the connection between the two and create a safe and sustainable discourse around Black-led climate action. “Our environment cannot be a partisan or political issue. We are God’s children, and we must do everything we can to keep our planet livable for future generations,” said Rev. Yearwood.