THE FREEDOM ROC
The Freedom ROC is a 501(C)(3) Black-Led innovative statewide organization that unites directly impacted people and communities to build a transformative base of power to achieve social, racial and economic justice in Ohio.
We are an organization that builds Black progressive community and political power through Healing-Informed Care, Voter Education, Voter Engagement and Leadership Development by organizing within communities around key issues and candidates.
TARGET GEOGRAPHY
We are a statewide organization building leadership in Black Communities throughout Ohio. We have a concentration in Ohio’s Legacy cities such as:
Akron • East Cleveland • Youngstown • Canton
Our Mission
To create systemic change that leads to a more equitable society by uplifting the voices of directly impacted Black people that allows us to build politically educated grassroots community political power.
Freedom ROC/BLOC
The Freedom ROC/Freedom BLOC is a 501C3/C4 Black-Led innovative statewide organization that unites directly impacted people and communities to build a transformative base of power to achieve social, racial, and economic justice in Ohio. We build Black progressive community and political power through Healing-Informed Care, Voter Education, Voter Engagement, and Leadership Development by organizing within communities around key issues and candidates.
“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”