BLM Grassroots initiated Black Women Are Divine as a national call to Black women across the world to reclaim their divinity in the names of #BreonnaTaylor, #SandraBland, #WakieshaWilson and all Black women whose lives were stolen by state-sanctioned violence.
This national campaign was developed as a reminder and opportunity for Black Women to celebrate life in collective joy, solidarity and power.
Donald Trump has declared war on the people. In the few weeks since his inauguration, we have witnessed horrifying stories of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids carried out under his administration’s orders to round up undocumented people. These raids have taken place in schools, at public transit stops, in grocery stores, and at homes – spaces where we should all be free and safe.
On the last Tuesday of each month, Black Long Beach residents gather at a local art gallery to discuss housing policies, build community and empower one another.
Our hearts are a bit lighter and we join in celebrating a small feeling of relief for our Palestinian relatives who have been subjected to what is nothing short of genocide…
