- “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” – Assata Shakur
We envision a future fully divested from police, prisons, and all punishment paradigms, a future which invests in justice, joy, and culture.
Our Work
Black Play Matters
Black Play Matters invests in safe spaces, enrichment, and imagination for Black people around the world to reclaim play as a powerful act of liberation.
Our Grantees and Partners
Since 2020, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has given over $35 million to 70 unique organizations who lead policy and abolitionist efforts and offer direct services to support the needs of Black communities. Learn more about the fantastic Black-led organizations we’ve partnered with.
BLM Presents: What Matters Podcast
The purpose of the What Matters podcast is to explore how we can address our problems together rather than settling for the typical two-party system and accepting the lack of investment in Black communities that we’ve seen for decades. Our community is diverse and multifaceted, and we recognize that no one-size-fits-all solution exists.
A Full Circle Moment: Honoring Elaine Brown and Continuing the Legacy
Elaine Brown’s leadership of the Black Panther Party and her continued efforts in building affordable housing and community businesses in West Oakland reflect a full circle moment and serve as a powerful inspiration for Black Lives Matter to advance the fight for Black liberation and self-determination.
The Student Solidarity Fund
We are in a student debt crisis. The average debt among Black bachelor degree holders is $52,000 dollars. We grew tired of waiting for the government to take effective action… so, we decided to do it ourselves. Learn more!
Updates
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Justice for Lionel “Ham” Thomas
On November 5, 2026, a chase ended with Lionel “Ham” Thomas in Bayou Terrebonne in Houma, Louisiana. Then a Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s deputy opened fire, killing him. He was 43.
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Kohen Wiley Shooting – Bodycam Footage Leaked
On June 14, Police Sgt. Hunter Foster fired into a car outside Walmart, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in his mother’s arms in a Senatobia, Mississippi parking lot. Officers ran after his mother and her friend after they were accused of stealing diapers. Mississippi’s Attorney General determined the shooting was “justified.”
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A Necessary Step Toward Restorative Justice
2020 saw what was likely the largest mobilization in U.S. history. Following the murder of George Floyd, people took to the streets across the globe in the name of justice and under the banner of Black Lives Matter. As a result, racial justice organizations saw an outpouring of support. Millions donated their time, talents, and…
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250 Years
These profound words from Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” echo just as powerfully today as when he first spoke them in 1852. They reflect the complicated reality Black people continue to face each Independence Day. We’re supposed to celebrate freedom on days when we aren’t free.
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Juneteenth on the Pier
Ebony Beach Club has partnered with Black Lives Matter and invites you to the Santa Monica Pier for a Juneteenth celebration unlike any that California has ever seen. We’re bringing sun, surf, and soul to the pier in a full-day experience honoring Black joy, freedom, and community. From morning surf lessons to a highly anticipated…
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Thank President Biden and push him to go further with proactive pardons protecting the right to protest
Any attempt to evade or override the will of voters in the Democratic Party’s primary system—no matter how historic the candidate—must be condemned. We demand an informal, virtual snap primary now that the incumbent president is no longer in the running. Join us in calling on the DNC by adding your name to our petition.
A world where Black lives are no longer systematically targeted by police, prisons, and all forms of state punishment.
Our Impact So Far
$90 Million
raised in 2020
OVER $35M
in grants given to more than 70 organizations—23 of which are led by LGBTQ+ folks; and money given directly to black folks
23% of assets
while the industry average for grant-giving foundations is 5-8%, BLM Foundation committed 23% of total assets in 2020
Official Black Lives Matter Adornment
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BLACK PLAY MATTERS
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