We shook the political foundations of the world last summer and fall by using our voices. Now we need to use them again to secure the change we marched for — by demanding our representatives pass the People’s Response Act. Will you sign our petition to get Congress to act?…
Today, Rep. Bush introduced the People’s Response Act, a bill to turn her new vision of public safety into reality. To help pass it, first we need to build public support for it. Please watch and share the video explaining this transformative new bill…
We need everyone to contact their senators NOW — regardless of their political party — to demand they vote for the For the People Act. Passing the For the People Act is an essential step in our battle against white supremacy. Use our easy tool to call your senators and demand they support our freedom to vote. Phone calls are easy and have a huge impact…
Watch a conversation exploring the history and trajectory of radical Black Women’s activism and organizing around racism, sexism, and homophobia…
For generations, we’ve celebrated Juneteenth with family gatherings, cookouts, domino and card-playing, music, laughter, and an overall feeling of Black freedom and joy. Juneteenth celebrates our Blackness by honoring our Ancestors, affirming ourselves and our people, creating space for Black joy, and struggling unceasingly for freedom and justice…
My family is from Beaumont, Texas. All my life, we’ve celebrated Juneteenth with family gatherings, cookouts, dominoes and card-playing, music, laughter, and an overall feeling of Black freedom and joy. In recent years, Juneteenth has risen in prominence, extending beyond Black Texans. Moments ago, President Biden signed a resolution to make Juneteenth a national holiday…
Read a letter written by Professor Melanye T. Price, member of Scholars 4 Black Lives, a partner of Black Lives Matter, on the ongoing significance of Juneteenth…
A Message from Black Lives Matter Grassroots: As we forge a free Black future, we honor, learn, and build from the generations-long liberation struggle. On July 13, 2021, Black Lives Matter will celebrate 8 years of beautiful struggle…
This week marked 100 years since the state-sponsored bombing of what was known as Black Wall Street. The Tulsa Massacre was an organized mob attack driven by white supremacy. That white supremacy is at the root of systemic racism that still thrives today…
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) today announced that BLM Co-Founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, would be transitioning from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization…