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An effort is underway to redistribute $500,000 of funds raised following the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. In total, Black Visions — along with an off-shoot organization Reclaim the Block — received some $30 million following the killing of George Floyd. Black Visions said more than $9 million have been redistributed already to other Black-led efforts across the state.

Now, Black Visions is creating a new grant to share more of that money. Working in partnership with Headwaters Foundation for Justice, the goal is to provide immediate cash relief to Black Minnesotans facing hardship. Individuals can apply for one-time funding of $1,500, $2,000 or $5,000.  

Black Visions formed in August 2017 and was at the center of an effort to 

replace the Minneapolis Police Department

 in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.  

Tiffany Dykes, director of development at Black Visions, shared more about the fund.

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Black Visions has already redistributed millions of dollars which it raised following the murder of George Floyd. Now a new grant pool of $500,000 will go to support Black Minnesotans facing economic hardship. 

An effort is underway to redistribute $500,000 of funds raised following the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020.Black Visions, working in partnership with Headwaters Foundation for Justice, says the goal is to provide immediate cash relief to Black Minnesotans facing hardship. Individuals can apply for one-time funding of $1,500, $2,000 or $5,000.Black Visions formed in August 2017 and was at the center of an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.Tiffany Dykes, director of development at Black Visions, shared more about the fund.

Black Visions launches effort to redistribute money raised following George Floyd's murder

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