Black and Missing Foundation explained

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. Notable collaborations include features on HBOs "Black and Missing"^{[6] [7]} and segments with "Access Hollywood".^[8]

Notes and References

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