John,

I don’t have to tell you that systemic racism is alive and well
and in our country. But one of the ways it manifests is in the
spending of federal dollars in media and advertising.

As much as President Biden has done to include people of
color in his administration and to make sure his cabinet and
the federal judiciary look like the American people they serve,
there’s a lot more work to do – especially in how the federal
government spends money through media and advertising
firms.

That’s why I sent a letter to the President asking him to look
into the government’s advertising spending, particularly our
COVID-19 response and the ways in which vital public health
information was disseminated to communities across the country.
Less than 5.5% of all the advertising money went to Black-owned
media companies. Will you make a contribution now so I can keep
pushing for the fair use of federal funds in minority communities?

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But it’s not just about the media companies. It’s about the Black
Americans who those companies employ. It’s about the prosperity
that good-paying jobs can bring to Black communities and the hope
that they can instill in Black children.

Especially with something as critical as public health information
during a pandemic, the federal government needs to invest in reaching
people of all communities wherever they are. Spending money at large,
white-owned firms to target messages to Black Americans is not nearly
as effective as investing in Black-owned firms who already have
extensive reach within the communities they serve. When information
is not being conveyed effectively, it hurts everyone, because we’re all
in the same boat together.

Chip in to help me hold the federal government
accountable for its spending practices >>

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Now that Democrats are in control of the federal government again,
there’s a lot of talk about lifting up Black voices and empowering the
Black community. Well, this is one way to do it.

– Hank Johnson (he/him)

PS: Use the link below to see my discussion with Roland Martin about
the poor state of federal investment in Black-owned media companies.

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Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense attorney, DeKalb County
commissioner, small business owner, and magistrate judge who now serves
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