Karlene Griffiths Sekou – International Speaker, Preacher, Culture Worker and Community Organizer
Karlene Griffiths Sekou is a Black Lives Matter organizer, intellectual, spiritualist, and mama. She has worked for more than two decades centering Black public health. When masses of Black people took to the streets in Ferguson, Missouri after the murder of #MichaelBrown she was among them and her life pivoted to more deeply commit to direct action which would usher in Black liberation, especially centering spiritual work and tools.
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…
