A new documentary about the late teen’s life asks us to consider why we first said “black lives matter!” In fact, that plain assertion, ”black lives matter!” formed a movement …
After George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in July 2013, Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi created the movement #BlackLivesMatter to start a broader …
The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin took place on July 13, 2013. Reaction to the acquittal led to the birth of what is …
We Founded Black Lives Matter 5 Years Ago Today. We’re Still Going Strong July 13, 2018. HuffPost. Marking the 5th anniversary of Black Lives Matter, co-founder Patrisse Cullors looks back …
On its fifth anniversary, Black Lives Matter’s co-founder reflects on the movement that changed the face of American protest. “I ask myself every morning… what am I doing to change …
Freedom fighters around the globe commemorate July 13 as the day that three Black women helped give birth to a movement – #BlackLivesMatter. Thanks to the creative genius of Patrisse …
For the first time ever on the Essence Festival Empowerment Stage, Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, BLM Co-Founder, Patrisse Cullors, and veteran journalist Toure, met for an unforgettable conversation that …
[PODCAST] On the eve of the five-year anniversary of the creation of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors discusses the life that led her to co-found one of the most consequential …
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved the final environmental impact report for the Consolidated Correctional Treatment Facility–otherwise known as the new ‘mental health jail’. “We need alternatives …