The Black Information Network (BIN) is expanding its community impact footprint through a groundbreaking multi-year collaboration with The Obama Foundation. For the first time, BIN will partner with the Foundation to amplify youth engagement, civic participation, and social justice storytelling.
The alliance is designed to elevate voices shaping change while promoting equity and civic action across BIN’s national platform. It also marks a strategic step in BIN’s broader effort to position itself not only as a news source but as a cultural and community resource.
“This powerful collaboration will deliver important, unbiased information to our audiences, promote civic engagement, and foster inclusive dialogue,” Tony Coles, President of BIN, said in a release. “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.”
BIN will spotlight several of The Obama Foundation’s flagship programs, including the Leaders Program, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, the Girls Opportunity Alliance, and the Obama Foundation Scholars. The initiative will feature on-air and digital storytelling to showcase grassroots leadership, educational opportunities, and the impact of youth-driven initiatives.
Valerie Jarrett, CEO of The Obama Foundation, called the partnership “a unique collaboration” that will help bring stories of “progress, unity, and justice” to a wider audience. “Together, we will amplify the critical work of the leaders working every day to make a difference in their communities,” she said.
The initiative also dovetails with the lead-up to the 2026 opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. BIN will support that effort by covering community-driven work on the South Side and facilitating national conversations around equity, democracy, and change.