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. Over a dozen families of those killed by police stood with Black Lives Matter Grassroots at our press conference announcing our fight for the soul of #BlackLivesMatter, along with community organizers from around the world. More than one hundred families and globally-recognized movement workers have signed on to a letter demanding the resignation of Shalomyah Bowers from the BLM Global Network Foundation
Recent Posts
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.
Long Beach’s Black population is dwindling. This group aims to change that.
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.
Statement on the Ceasefire Agreement in Palestine
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…
