Empowering Our Communities
Change Starts With You
We believe that voting is the best way to create the change we want to see in our neighborhoods.
From environmental injustice to the lack of affordable housing to police brutality to gentrification, we have to fight the social injustices, so we can attain equity and overcome economic obstacles holding us back. Through civic engagement activities, community building, and community healing, we aim to empower the communities where we live and work. Find out how you can help.
Our Organization
Driven by the need for systemic change, Beats on the Streets’ programs mobilize our community to build power for a healthier and more equitable world. We are a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit based in Pitt County, NC founded in 2022.
North Carolina, with its significant rural Black population, growing Latinx population, and ongoing struggles for equity, became a natural focal point for a common theme we noticed— we have the numbers. In eastern North Carolina, people of color make up the vast majority in many communities, towns, and precincts. If we get our communities to vote, we can see change. Hence, our work primarily takes place in the Black Belt, but also in communities where we believe our communities can spark change.
The name "Beats on the Streets" emerged organically from conversations among local activists and community members. The "beats" represented the vibrant pulse of the community, the undeniable energy of their collective spirit. "On the Streets" signifies our commitment to grassroots organizing, to bringing the movement directly to the people, where they live, work, and gather. Beats on the Streets represents the sound of our collective voice resonating in the public sphere, demanding to be heard—our music—our heartbeat.
Take Action
Ready to get involved? You can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.