The Black Legacy Project uses music to advance racial solidarity, equity and belonging

From left to right: The Black Legacy Project co-directors Todd Mack and Trey Carlisle. The directors joined “Closer Look” discuss how the project is using music to advance racial solidarity, equity and belonging. (LaShawn Hudson/WABE)

A national music tour is bringing people together with a focus on healing racial and political divides.

It’s called The Black Legacy Project, also known as The Black LP. It was founded and produced by the Atlanta nonprofit Music in Common.

The Black LP uses music to spotlight the Black American experience and issues such as police violence, gun violence and racism in order to spark community conversations that produce long-term solutions.