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Statement on the Unjust and Illegal Capture of Mahmoud Khalil

The fascist capture of Mahmoud Khalil, carried out by the white-supremacist state in collusion with Columbia University, is meant to serve as a threat to all organizers of conscience, especially those who are Palestinian or carry otherwise marginalized identities.

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Black Women Are Divine is here! 💜 #BWAD

Black Lives Matter Grassroots is proud to announce the launch of the “Black Women Are Divine” (BWAD) campaign for March 2025, a month-long celebration dedicated to honoring the divinity, strength, and resilience of Black women. This year’s campaign will spotlight 31 remarkable Black women from around the globe, each recognized for their invaluable contributions to their communities and beyond.

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Statement on ICE Raids

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.

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Statement on Dr. Cornel West Joins the Board of Black Lives Matter Grassroots

“What an honor to have Dr. Cornel West join the leadership of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. There is no one whose life, work, and wisdom serves as a stronger guide. We have been in community with Dr. West since our formation in 2013 and are grateful to finally make it official.” says Dr. Melina Abdullah, Co-Founder and Director, Black Lives Matter Grassroots…

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Statement on Jordan Neely

On May 1, 2023 #JordanNeely was lynched in broad daylight for the crime of being Black, unhoused, & possibly suffering from mental illness by a white supremacist vigilante named Daniel Penny…

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Statement on the Election of Donald Trump

Our flight has never been dependent on who occupies the White House. It is driven by our secret duty in our deep commitment to justice and the liberation of our people.

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Statement on the Execution of Marcellus Williams: A Modern-Day Lynching

Marcellus Williams’ execution is nothing short of a modern-day lynching, carried out under the guise of justice, but rooted deeply in the same systems of oppression that have brutalized Black people for centuries. This was not just a man being put to death—it was the latest chapter in America’s long and bloodstained history of state-sanctioned violence against Black bodies.

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