Black Mamas Bailout (BMBO) began in 2017 when Mary Hooks and Southerners On New Ground (SONG) put out a nationwide call to raise money to post bail for Black mothers and caregivers. Every year since the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund (PCBF) has participated in the national BMBO campaign to free Black mothers and caregivers from Philadelphia jails before Mother's Day. This year, BMBO will run from April 5th through May 6th with a goal to raise $90,000 to free Black women, femmes, and gender non-conforming people. This effort aims to not only set people free but to highlight the importance that mothers and caregivers play in our communities.
In support of BMBO, Reclaim Philadelphia's Gender Justice Caucus is honored to partner with PCBF, the Dignity Act Now Collective (DANC), and Dancing Through Prison Walls for a screening fundraiser of Angee's Journey. Our goal is to raise $750 towards care packages and reentry support for those released, noting that every care package costs $30 to create.