BIN Teams With Obama Foundation

Black Information Network has a new, multi-year collaboration with The Obama Foundation aimed at advancing youth engagement and amplifying civic leadership within the Black community. The partnership marks BIN’s first collaboration of its kind and unites both organizations’ commitments to equity, education, and social justice.

“This powerful collaboration will deliver important, unbiased information to our audiences, promote civic engagement, and foster inclusive dialogue,” said Tony Coles, President of BIN. “In today’s news environment, our responsibility is to ensure the stories, commitment and goals of civic and community leaders are heard by our listeners and carried forward by future generations.”

The collaboration will spotlight the Obama Foundation’s youth-focused initiatives, including the Leaders Program, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Girls Opportunity Alliance, and Obama Foundation Scholars. These programs support young leaders with educational and career opportunities and work to build inclusive communities that inspire long-term change.

Valerie Jarrett, CEO of The Obama Foundation, emphasized the importance of the initiative: “The Obama Foundation is proud to partner with BIN in this unique collaboration to advance youth engagement. Working together, we will amplify the critical work of the leaders working every day to make a difference in their communities and elevate stories of progress, unity and justice to a wider audience, inspiring collective action for a more equitable future.”

As part of the partnership, BIN will also help promote the Obama Presidential Center, scheduled to open in 2026. The network will feature stories centered on President Obama’s legacy, community projects on Chicago’s South Side, and national discussions on democracy and equity.