Over the past week, I haven’t posted much on this site. I’ve chosen to instead take a step back, listen, learn, understand my privilege as a white man who is very immersed in black music and culture, and think about the ways I can fight against racial injustices and police brutality. I know I can do more, I need to do more, and I will do more. 

I am inspired by black music and culture, and this website is inspired by black music and culture. Moving forward I will also use this platform and social media channels as not only a place to help promote music and artists, but to also share resourceful materials and amplify black voices that are making a difference in this fight. 

The focus of this website will continue to be heavily based around music, as I do feel that it’s also extremely important to support artists during these challenging times, however I do feel the need to also use this platform to speak out against racism. 

There is a lot more learning that I need to do myself, however I am committed to doing my part. Systematic change is not easy, nor will it happen over night, however I remain hopeful for a better tomorrow. 

Black Lives Matter.

-TJ Gorton
Founder & Editor of BeatCaffeine

#BlackLivesMatter
#EndPoliceBrutality
Anti-Rascism Resources
blacklivesmatter.com
Ways to Support Black Lives Matter from UK
minnesotafreedomfund.org
godundme.com/f/georgefloyd
We Can’t Breathe
NAACP
Grassroots Law Project’s Justice for Floyd
Justice for Floyd on MoveOn.org
Justice for George Floyd on Change.org
Amnesty International: Justice for George Floyd
Justice for Breonna Taylor on Change.org
Justice for Ahmuad Arbery on Change.org

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