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Arts & Culture
“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” Toni Cade Bambara
Black art has a long history in activism. As we continue to expand the horizons of our liberation we commit to preserving and creating stories from our communities that uplift our collective imaginations and value our deepest experiences. Meet new artists, organizers and thinkers that are leading in the artivist world here.
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Inside the life of a James Beard Award-winning food and culture writer, exploring how food connects us to our past identities and envisions our collective future.
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Freedom Nation is a group of Black families with a vision to build a Black-owned and self-governed eco-village. Together, they are transforming over 200 acres of raw, untouched land into a thriving self-sustaining and self-determined community.
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New Orleans-based leaders in food and culture, hospitality, and storytelling discuss the legacy and ingenuity of Black hospitality and entrepreneurship.
Updates
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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…
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Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Continues Investment in Black Communities with Latest Round of Community Grants
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) announced today its latest round of grants totaling $4 million to support…
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Black Lives Matter Foundation Announces Leadership Transition; Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Community Investment
We write this letter deeply grounded in the mission that has always guided us: working inside and outside of the…
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Access to data is vital, and every day we amass more and more. The problem, however, arises when this data is misconstrued—either because of implicit bias or overt bigotry. We see this across reports and findings related to Black communities. Black Lives Matter seeks to take ownership of the research process as it relates to issues impacting Black people–not only do we have the cultural intimacy needed to situate the data, but we also know the stakes.
In 2013, what is now known as the Black Lives Matter Foundation began to organize. It started out as a Black-centered political will and movement building project turned chapter-based, member-led organization whose mission is to build local power and to intervene when violence is inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. We are honored to join the lineage of organizing work on this land and globally.
Explore our reports to learn about the impact of our community centered movement work.
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