In a digital world crowded with copy-paste platforms and performative charity, Romeo Pough—known creatively as the Horror King—did something radical: he built something for the people, by the people, with accountability and intention at its core.
On December 2nd, Romeo officially launched Black Seed—the first-ever Black-owned crowdfunding and social media fundraising platform in the world. Not a clone. Not a remix. A completely original ecosystem designed to do what too many platforms refuse to do: actually help people—and prove it.
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This isn’t just a platform.
It’s a living, breathing community.
What Is Black Seed—Really?
Black Seed is not just about raising money. It’s about building people up while the money is being raised.
The platform is built for single mothers and fathers, filmmakers, creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone with a real need and a real story. But what separates Black Seed from every other platform is how the system works after funds start coming in.
Black Seed takes a 14% platform cut—and that money is not pocketed and forgotten.
That 14% is used for:
- Marketing campaigns
- Audience growth
- Promotion of live fundraisers
- Reinvestment back into campaigns to increase reach and returns
The goal isn’t just to hit a number.
The goal is to grow momentum.
The Part No Other Platform Is Doing—At All
Here’s where Black Seed becomes something different.
If Black Seed generates $20,000 from its platform cut, $5,000 of that money will be taken and broken up to help people individually—people who need help with whatever they’re going through. Rent. Food. Emergencies. Survival.
No payback.
No debt.
No hidden strings.
Just help.
And unlike other platforms, people will be screened.
“We’re going to make sure folks aren’t lying. Integrity matters. This isn’t a free-for-all.”
— Romeo Pough
That level of accountability does not exist on GoFundMe or any other major crowdfunding platform. Black Seed isn’t just about generosity—it’s about trust.
“I Didn’t Build This to Get Rich—I Built It to Give Back”
Romeo doesn’t speak like a Silicon Valley executive. He speaks like someone who has lived real life, created real art, taken real losses—and still chose service.
“I wanted to help people. Period. No payback. No strings. Just blessings.”
Black Seed was born from a simple realization: too many people fail not because they lack talent or effort, but because systems were never built to support them.
“Single moms and dads shouldn’t have to beg broken systems. Filmmakers shouldn’t lose ownership just to tell their stories. Black Seed is about dignity.”
That dignity is engineered into the platform itself.
A Full Social Community—Not Just a Fundraising Page
Black Seed is also a complete social platform.
Users can:
- Sign up like Facebook
- Post statuses and updates
- Send and accept friend requests
- Connect directly with other users
- Join groups
- Build relationships
- Support each other beyond money
It’s not transactional.
It’s communal.
“People shouldn’t feel alone while trying to survive or build something. Community is part of the healing.”
Black Seed blends social connection with financial support, creating an ecosystem where people can grow together instead of competing for attention.
Why Filmmakers Are Paying Attention
Romeo’s background as a creator gives Black Seed a sharp edge—especially for filmmakers.
“I know what it feels like to put everything into a project and still be invisible. This platform is about amplification.”
Instead of just hosting campaigns, Black Seed:
- Helps promote them
- Grows their audience
- Reinvests into visibility
- Treats creators like humans, not inventory
That’s not charity.
That’s infrastructure with empathy.
Interview: Romeo Pough (In His Own Voice)
Q: Why call it Black Seed?
Romeo: “Because seeds grow. And when Black seeds are watered properly, they don’t just survive—they change landscapes.”
Q: What makes Black Seed different from everything else?
Romeo: “We don’t just host campaigns. We stand with them. We market them. We grow them. We believe in people when the world scrolls past them.”
Q: What’s the end goal?
Romeo: “To bless people. To help without asking for anything back. To build something that actually gives.”
The Horror King—With a Healing Mission
Romeo Pough didn’t just build a platform.
He planted a future—and he’s watering it on purpose.
