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BLM is an affirmation & embrace of the resistance & resilience of Black people. Founded by Patrisse Cullors, , press@blacklivesmatter.com
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Our movement isn’t simply about eliminating oppressive structures, but also creating new democratic ones in its place, including voting for politicians that will help propel us toward a vision of self-determination and collective care. Be an #AbolitionistVoter.
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Elections can help eliminate oppressive structures. Elections can help create just economies and governments. Elections can ensure that we defeat and remove white supremacists from having legislative power. Be an #AbolitionistVoter
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We use every tool available to us to challenge the systems that have been created for our oppression. We vote people OUT of office that do our community harm and we vote the people IN who will lift up our principles and create a culture of care
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confronted the lawyer arguing for outlawing affirmative action with how his proposed college admissions system would privilege a white legacy applicant over a Black descendent of slaves. Listen here -->
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Exactly 35 years ago to the day an affirmative and sweet card from Audre Lorde. She is writing from Berlin where she sought treatment to prolong her life that she was unable to get in the United States.
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Brittney Griner’s appeal was denied. I can only imagine how scared and/or hopeless she must feel. I don’t presume to know what it will take to secure her freedom but I hope this administration intensifies their efforts to bring BG home. She cannot be forgotten.
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One of the reasons why police should not have control of body camera footage.
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Mayor Adams has seen the video of cops firing 36 shots but the fam can't access it. 🧐 gothamist.com/news/thats-not via @gothamist
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🚨 BREAKING: In response to ’s Title VI complaint, the Biden admin is opening an investigation into the State of Mississippi for its pattern and practice of discriminating against the City of Jackson when it comes to providing federal funds to improve local water systems.
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Y'all. We are in dangerous, dangerous times. "Republican state officials, however, have called for narrower definitions of Blackness that do not include people who also identify with another minority group."
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Republican officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set a narrower definition of "Black" for redistricting that excludes some Black people and could minimize their voting power. n.pr/3s4D5Hu
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NEW! There are 4,000+ corporations in the prison industry, it's about time we knew who they are. We just released an interactive database exposing them all. Here's a glimpse at just a few. 🧵 Visit data.worthrises.org to dig deeper into the dark web of prison profiteering.
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The IRS Form 990 also reports that BLMGNF distributed more than 33% of the total dollars raised, which means over $25 million dollars in grants and other assistance have been given to approximately 50 different Black-led organizations.
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