LaTosha Brown is co-founder of Black Voters Matter. In addition to spearheading numerous initiatives and campaigns to empower marginalized communities in the South, Brown is leading several international efforts to provide training, support, and funding for women-led institutions based in Belize, Guyana, Senegal, and Tanzania. Through her singing and songwriting, she is shifting the narrative of African Americans via media, campaigns, and nonprofit projects. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are an investment in Black leaders working towards racial justice and equality in the United States. The 16 awardees from across the country are being recognized for their long-term contributions to advancing change in their communities, tireless commitment to civil rights, and capacity to inspire, innovate, and mobilize people despite considerable odds. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are part of a larger investment in racial justice by the Open Society Foundations. Learn more about the awards at https://www.OpenSocietyJusticeRising.org/ Learn more about the Open Society Foundations at https://www.OpenSocietyFoundations.org/