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| Amidst the social outcry during the BLM movement in August 2020, Black Creators London (BLC) was established. BLC was inspired by Indiana Lawrence's UK Database, which aimed to simplify the search for black creatives in London's creative industry. The creation of BLC aimed to address the issue of misrepresentation of black creatives and to provide an easy-to-use tool for individuals and businesses to find black creators without resorting to tokenism, othering, or pandering. BLC is not just another online platform, but a tool that creates a safe, efficient, and user-friendly environment for anyone seeking black creatives in the industry. BLC advocates for the rights of all black lives in the diaspora and aims to expand beyond London to create a more inclusive creative industry. This will help to bring attention to the underrepresented black creatives and give them equal opportunities to showcase their talents. | |
| Black Creators London (BLC*) has made a commitment to foster a culture of inclusivity and creativity within the black community. Unlike websites based on hate or bigotry, BLC* was created to address the lack of representation of black creatives in the industry. BLC* serves as a benchmark for a "no excuse" code for the creative industry, which aims to ensure true representation across the creative landscape. By bridging the gap between clients and creators, BLC* aims to promote the vibrant contributions of the black community to the creative world. Although BLC* plans to create a platform for all creators in the future, it currently focuses on providing a means of representation and support for black creatives. As the creative industry remains dominated by voices that do not represent the London diaspora, BLC* will continue to prioritize inclusivity for black creatives. | |
| FAQ | |
| What is the point of the directory? | The point of BLC.Directory is to simplify and facilitate the process of finding black creators in London's creative industry. The website serves as a tool for individuals and businesses to easily and efficiently connect with black creatives without the stress of notions of tokenism, othering, and pandering. BLC.Directory is not just another online platform, but a tool that stands for the rights of all black lives within the diaspora and seeks to expand beyond London to create a more inclusive creative industry. |
| How do I sign up? | Visit the Sign Up Page and follow the 2 step process in order to sign up to the directory. Amendments to your profile can be made by visiting the Contact Page and contacting the team. |
| How do I apply for a job? | Visit the Job Board and use the filtering function in order to find a job or simply browse. Fill in necessary information on the job board or follow the external link and complete signing up for a job via the employer's website. |
| How do I create a job? | To create a job, please visit the Job Board and follow the 2 step process through the 'Create a Job' function. Please be aware that the website will need to take debit/credit card information as there is a one-time payment to have a job listing appear on the job board. For more information with pricing and amending a job listing, please follow the Job Board |
| How do I write an article? | Visit the Contact Page and be sure to put in 'Article Submission' in the subject line. A member of the team will get back to you whether the article is appropriate for BLC's current collection. We are open to all submissions regardless of ecperience. Please ensure they fall under our guidelines of free-speech. |
| Why haven't I appeared in the directory? | If you have already sent in your information, please note that the website takes up to 2 days to update the database due to information being uploaded manually by the team after being reviewed and spell-checked. However, if you have sent your information and it has been more than 2 days, please send a message via the Contact page. |
| How do partnerships work? | Partnerships are a way to keep the institutions, organisations, events and initiatives that fous on black creatives in London under one umbrella. Beyond black creatives, BLC.Directory also wishes to communicate and collaborate with other marginalised groups across Europe in order to grow a better, more sustainable and more efficient creative community. |
| What are future plans for BLC? | BLC currently hosts over 300 creatives and seeks to expand its secure database to other reaches of the UK and Europe. During these unprecedented times, it is hard to act upon all of the dreams for the future but BLC hopes to broadcast creators, host events and provide exclusive and ample job opportunities for all black creators in the UK. BLC is a continual effort, supported by independent creators, and is constantly updating. |
| How can I help? | If you would like to join the team or have an idea to contribute, please use the Contact us page and the team will be in contact shortly. |
| Privacy Policy | |
| At BLC.Directory, we understand the importance of privacy and the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. Please read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. | |
| Information We Collect | When you visit our website, we may collect certain information about you, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information. We may also collect information about your browsing history, IP address, and other technical information about your device and your interaction with our website. |
| Use of Information |
To provide and maintain our website To improve our website and services To send you marketing communications To respond to your inquiries and customer service requests To comply with legal obligations |
| Disclosure of Information |
To our affiliates/ partnerships and subsidiaries To third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf To comply with legal obligations, such as a court order or subpoena To protect the rights and safety of BLC.Directory and our users |
| Security of Information | We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from you against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All data collected are stored securely. |
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