We grieve alongside the family and loved ones of Tyre Nichols. There is no such thing as justice for Tyre because justice would mean that he was still here to raise his young child, share beautiful photographs, ride his skateboard, love on his parents, and step into his fullest self.
The family of #KeenanAnderson continues to grieve and fight after their loved one was murdered after LAPD tasered him 6 times in about 40 seconds. Keenan was seeking help after an auto accident and it ended in his death. This is unacceptable.
Protesters have been trying to disrupt city council meetings since the city hall racism scandal broke, saying de León and Cedillo should resign before the city conducts its business. Krekorian had previously allowed the couple of dozen protesters to chant, shout and slap benches while the council members continued with the meeting, with council members wearing earphones to hear.
Protesters have set up an encampment outside City Councilmember Kevin de León’s home for several days demanding he resign after racist comments he made went public in a leaked audio file that has shaken Los Angeles and the country was highlighted in the article below.
On Monday, Kanye West and Candace Owens wore shirts emblazoned with the words ‘White Lives Matter’ at the YZY Season 9 Presentation in Paris. The stunt was a clear affront to Black Lives Matter, which has been measured as the largest racial justice movement in history.
Black Lives Matter was birthed in 2013 in response to George Zimmerman’s acquittal for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The boots-on-the-ground have always been everyday people committed to ending state-sanctioned violence against Black people. We took to the streets, demanded policy change, shifted narratives, and built a mass movement – then and now – to build a world where all of our people can live and walk freely.
The Black Lives Matter Grassroots responds to Kanye West’s White Liver Matter Shirt. The details of the incident are highlighted below
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Black Lives Matter Grassroots has the people with us. All 26 chartered chapters of Black Lives Matter continue to do meaningful and impactful work as outlined in the 2021 Action Report.
