John -- Earlier this week, the world watched in horror as a modern-day lynching was broadcasted across the internet. Ahmaud Arbery was an innocent jogger hunted down by two white men and murdered in cold blood. Even in the middle of a global pandemic, Black people are …

John -- As people around the globe came together to celebrate, strike, and rally for May Day, Black communities in Michigan, and across the country, were calling out MayDay -- the universal sign of distress. Distress is putting it lightly. Right now, we are dying at un…

John -- We want to tell the story about the impact of COVID-19 on Black communities and need your help to do it. In this moment, when the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black people is drowned out, we are working on a new video to tell our stories -- and fight …

John -- As the coronavirus pandemic is progressing, we’re working hard to inform you with the most up-to-date information and arm you with the best resources available. Now, we’re taking it a step further. We know you have questions -- and we’re working to help provide…

John -- Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, we have been demanding answers and accountability. We have been vocal in our calls for information and action and have continued to stand behind the Black leaders calling for concrete solutions. For weeks, we hav…

John, It's been nearly a week since we first joined the call for racial demographic data on the coronavirus. Since then, the federal government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have yet to take action. The few cities and states that have reported stat…

John -- This moment is exposing what we have always known: In a nation where systemic racism is the norm, we are vulnerable. For decades, we have been fighting to improve the material conditions of our lives. We have fought against and worked to overcome systemic racis…

John -- We’re back to highlight another one of our local chapters and let you know how you can get involved in their coronavirus relief efforts. Our Boston chapter has partnered with local organizations to make sure Black folks are receiving the supplies and aid they n…

John -- In addition to our nationwide efforts, Black Lives Matter chapters across the country have found unique and innovative ways to stay connected and get involved during the coronavirus pandemic. In Indiana, our South Bend chapter has been working on a virtual town…

John -- We’ve been in touch over the past couple of weeks to provide you with as much information and as many resources as possible in order to help you stay healthy and informed during the coronavirus outbreak. But as this pandemic continues to ravage our country, we …

    John -- We are all being inundated with information faster than we can process it as the coronavirus continues to spread across our country. Knowledge is power, but this information overload is overwhelming. As important as it is to stay connected and in the l…

    John -- As we continue to endure social distancing and life in the age of coronavirus, I wanted to make sure we keep in touch and stay as connected as possible. Earlier this week, our team sent you an update on the stimulus package that was making its way thro…

    John -- It’s no secret that whenever a crisis hits Americans -- it hits our community even harder. That’s why it comes as no surprise that the coronavirus is especially threatening for Black Americans. Structural and systemic racism have long-upheld disparitie…

    John -- While the coronavirus stimulus relief package makes its way through Congress, it’s overwhelming to keep track of all that’s happening. As of right now, both the Democrats and Republicans have varying priorities -- and we wanted to run down the good and…

    John -- This pandemic is exposing the ugliest parts of America. A country that puts profits over lives. A country that refuses to ensure people have food in their bellies and a roof over their heads. And a country that consistently downplays the gravity of thi…

    John, We reached out last week about the coronavirus and all that our government is doing -- and not doing -- to help mitigate the short and long-term effects of this outbreak. Since then, the virus has continued to spread, the death toll has risen, and the nee…

    John -- The true rate and magnitude of the coronavirus in the United States remains illusory and fragmented at best and a deadly moral and political catastrophe at worst. And compounding the problem, the lack of a public healthcare system means we are relying …