The creators of the app realized that Black Lives Matter and other social justice campaigns tend to do most of their work after a traumatic incident against a black person has occurred. As we continue to learn and grow, we commit to participating in tangible allyship by working directly with members of the black community while also amplifying their voices,” said Nina Barnett, CEO of Grooop.īlaq App was created to end the epidemic of violence against and kidnapping and racial profiling of black people. We would be remiss not to acknowledge that our black brothers and sisters are living in a reality that does not empower or protect them. “A fundamental part of our work at Grooop is creating a community that both empowers and protects. Through its partnership with Blaq App, Grooop aims to further redefine safety to include and support people of color and demonstrate how white-led companies can put in the necessary work as allies. The company provides service contracts with corporations and universities that help improve safety within specific communities of people without invading their privacy.

It’s known for redefining safety in a more positive, accessible, and non-invasive light.

Grooop is a social-safety iOS app that is used on university campuses across the United States to combat sexual assault. The black female programmers and coders who developed Blaq App have the revolutionary vision to help black and brown people avoid danger before it happens while Grooop has the technology and notoriety to help the app gain success and widespread use. Although 23% of startups fail because they have the wrong team, this collaboration between innovators and entrepreneurs has a promising future. Grooop and Blaq App are working together to develop a racially-aware tech app that can help black and brown citizens deescalate and escape life-threatening situations quickly and easily. by redefining safety in the black community. Two female-founded safety companies are partnering together to start rectifying the injustices that black people face in the U.S. From rampant over-policing of black neighborhoods to redlining that prevents black people from obtaining mortgages to become homeowners, there’s plenty to discuss and improve. The United States is having a long-overdue conversation about racial disparity in the country, specifically about the systems that disadvantage black communities.

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