The Black Lives Matter Foundation was founded in 2013 in response to the
acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Their longterm goal has been "to
eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence
inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.By combating
and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination
and innovation, and centering Black joy, [they aim to] win immediate
improvements in [their] lives."
- quoted from the Official BLM website
Strong Black Women = Co-founders of BLM
The Black Lives Matter Movement has three co-founders. It was founded by
three strong women, Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal
Tometi. Ms. Khan-Cullors is well-known as an artist, organizer, and
freedom fighter from CA, while Ms. Garza is a black, queer woman
acknowledged for her work as an Oakland-based organizer, writer, public
speaker, and freedom dreamer. Ms. Tometi is a Nigerian-American writer,
strategist, and community organizer based in New York.
Reasons to JOIN US!
There are too many black people being killed and targetted because
their skin is continuously being viewed as a weapon. This "logic" is
used by the police, communities, organizations, systemic racism, and
numerous other institutions. Let's stand together to advocate for
equal treatment of ALL people! We are all people and deserve to be
treated fairly!
Our Goals:
- Provide resources to educate people on issues concerning the black
community.
- Connect all people to local protesting locations around the country.
- Amplify black voices, creators, and prominent figures through social
media.
- Connect all people to organizations in need of donations and funds in
order to support those within our community.
- Share resources to encourage all peopl to become politically engaged
within their own states/districts.
BLM = Gone Global!
The Black Lives Matter Movement is based in the United States, United
Kingdom, and Canada. However, in more recent times, the movement has
gained even more momentum in more countries than ever before. People are
spaking up and taking to the streets! Join us in our journey towards
equality! Click on this button to see how far we can EXPAND!
Protesting held in: Brazil, Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, Turkey, South
Africa, Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Ireland, Netherlands.
