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  • Melina Abdullah’s Dangerous Escalation Terrorizes Black Families

    Melina Abdullah’s Dangerous Escalation Terrorizes Black Families

    On July 13, 2025 (BLM’s 12th Anniversary), Melina Abdullah led a group of over 30 individuals who forced their way past an iron gate onto BLMGNF property in Los Angeles, terrorizing a Black family displaced by the Altadena fires.

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  • Radical Love in Motion: BLM in Africa

    Radical Love in Motion: BLM in Africa

    Blackness is global, and our commitment to liberation knows no borders. This past month, Black Lives Matter traveled to Ghana, reconnecting with our global community and deepening our commitment to Black flourishing across the globe. Alongside incredible partners, we commissioned three boreholes and built essential water wells for communities in dire need.

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  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

    Juneteenth, America’s newest federal holiday, was meant to symbolize a national reckoning with history and a celebration of freedom. Yet, just a few years later, we find Juneteenth events canceled in cities across the country as backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives intensifies. This is not just an administrative shift, it’s a cultural…

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