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March 25, 2021 at 10:32 PM

[Donate] Elect leaders who will fight for Black votes and Black lives

John, It's no coincidence that after Black voters showed up in record turnout to flip Georgia -- electing Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff -- that Georgia Republicans are now rushing to pass a wave of new laws to suppress our votes. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock said it…

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March 19, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Re: The latest on our efforts in Bessemer

John, After years of Amazon workers fighting for better treatment and better pay, Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are on the verge of a revolutionary moment. Black Lives Matter is proud to be in solidarity with the countless workers in Bessemer and throughout the…

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March 17, 2021 at 7:36 PM

[ACTION ALERT] Sign the petition: Pass Medicare for All

John, Earlier, I was honored to speak at the relaunch event for the Medicare for All bill today alongside national leaders like Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Pramila Jayapal about the intersection of racial and health justice. Medicare for All is an important step towar…

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March 13, 2021 at 8:20 PM

Breonna Taylor

“I’m not done yet. I have to fight ‘til the end.” -- Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor John, today marks 1 year since Breonna Taylor was murdered in the comfort of her own home. And still no justice. We know that Black women deserve to be fought for. Deserved t…

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February 26, 2021 at 11:03 PM

We're providing direct financial relief to 3,000 Black folks. Now it's time for Congress to act.

John, To no surprise, over a year into a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black communities, our elected officials have failed us. They've failed to act swiftly in the most unprecedented times. They've failed to do the jobs they were expected to do. But a…

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February 24, 2021 at 10:28 PM

Here's how to help Texas:

John, It's been just over a week that our friends and family in Texas have been dealing with the aftermath of a record-breaking winter storm. And while the snow and ice melt, new problems are emerging. About 10 million Texans are under a "boil water" advisory due to u…

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February 22, 2021 at 10:29 PM

[SHOP NOW] BLM x Issa Rae >>

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February 20, 2021 at 7:19 PM

3 ways to help Texas

John, It's hard to miss the heartbreaking images and stories out of Texas -- but like always, when the system fails and leaves our people behind, we keep us safe. If you want to help get resources to folks fast, we recommend using Venmo to send money directly to these…

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February 18, 2021 at 10:20 PM

#AddYourName: Ted Cruz must RESIGN

John, We need to talk about Texas. After a historic winter storm brought heavy snow and single-digit temperatures, the state's independent power grid succumbed to the frigid conditions. As of this morning, we're told that 500,000 homes and businesses are going on their …

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February 16, 2021 at 9:47 PM

Amazon workers are rising up. Will you have their backs?

John, Black Lives Matter recognizes that unions helped establish the Black Middle Class, and we're proudly in solidarity with Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama in their efforts to unionize -- potentially forming the first ever Amazon union in the entire country. It…

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February 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM

[SHOP NOW] More ways to support the movement

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February 14, 2021 at 7:07 PM

❤️🖤🤎

John, As society seeks to commercialize love today, we want to put Black love front and center. Because our love is revolutionary -- when the world tries to keep us down, we stay loving on each other. This Valentine's Day we are lifting up #BlackLoveMatters on all our…

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February 13, 2021 at 10:04 PM

BREAKING: Our response to the Senate vote

John, Donald Trump was a threat to our democracy long before he took office as president of the United States. Not once but twice, the United States Senate had the opportunity to hold him accountable -- but still, chose not to. It's blatantly clear that the Republican…

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February 11, 2021 at 10:51 PM

We're sending a message to Congress, but we need your help

John, The whole reason we spent the last 4 years with a white supremacist president is because there has never been accountability for the platforms of hatred and bigotry that many people, including Trump, built their careers on. Decades ago, Trump and his family were…

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February 11, 2021 at 5:50 PM

☎️ Alert: Tell Congress to investigate + expel members who incited the coup

John, Just last week, members of Congress stood on the House floor to talk about their traumatizing experiences during the attempted coup on January 6th. Over a month later, people are still forced to work with the very individuals who encouraged the violent mob that …

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February 9, 2021 at 11:11 PM

[DONATE] Tell Congress to #EndWhiteSupremacy

John, Today, the Senate trial begins so we can hold Donald J. Trump accountable for inciting white supremacists to attempt to overthrow our government. The coup on January 6th was just the latest incident of white supremacist violence that Black people have been threa…

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February 8, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Black Lives Matter just won the Olof Palme Prize

John, We’ve got some exciting news to share -- on behalf of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, our co-founder and Executive Director Patrisse Cullors recently accepted the 2020 Olof Palme Prize from the Olof Palme Memorial Foundation. The Olof Palme Prize, …

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February 7, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Sandra Bland

John, Sandra Bland would be celebrating her 34th birthday today. She should be celebrating her 34th birthday today. But she's not -- because Black women are not valued and Black women are not protected -- especially not at the hands of police. Today, February 7th 20…

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February 7, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Meet the Black AIDS Institute:

John, Our movement is much bigger than just putting an end to police brutality and violence against Black people. It's about tackling racist and inequitable systems that oppress Black people in every single institution -- including in health care. That's why today, we…

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February 5, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Today is Trayvon Martin’s 26th birthday

John, Today, Trayvon Martin would have turned 26 years old. Happy birthday, Trayvon. SHARE ON INSTAGRAM Today, we are thinking about Trayvon's mother, family, and friends. We are deeply inspired by Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon's mother, in her work and d…

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February 4, 2021 at 11:25 PM

A personal note for Black History Month

Hi John, This Black History Month, let's remind the world that we are #SoMuchMore than just a hashtag declaring that our Black Lives Matter. Black people have played a pivotal role in this country's advancements -- a role that's not taught in our history classes. From…

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February 4, 2021 at 2:00 AM

[ACTION ALERT] Tell Congress to pass H.R. 1 - The For The People Act

John, Today marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color…

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February 2, 2021 at 1:11 AM

Ready for Black History Month? Make sure you're following BLM

Happy Black History Month, John! As we vision and build Black futures, we are deeply committed to the African principle of Sankofa -- that we must embrace and honor the freedom fighters, struggles, and lessons learned from the past as we chart the course forward. Blac…

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February 1, 2021 at 9:00 PM

[ACTION ALERT] Support Cori Bush's bill to hold Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and other white supremacists accountable

John, Why are there still people in Congress who played a role in the attempted coup a few weeks ago? It is not enough to denounce the white supremacy behind the attack. We must remove its endorsers from Congress -- Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylo…

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February 1, 2021 at 2:40 AM

Are you still committed to the work, John?

John, As we wrap up the first 2 weeks of a new administration, we've all been able to take a collective sigh of relief -- as we finally said BOY BYE to 45. And we are ending the month celebrating our movement's nomination for the Nobel Prize. We are also all too aware…

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January 29, 2021 at 8:46 PM

re: [☎️ Call Alert] Tell Congress to pass the COUP Act

John, Did you try to use our tool on Tuesday night but run into a broken page? Our apologies, our website did have an error for a brief time, but it's been corrected. You can now access our call tool and contact your representative(s) about supporting th…

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January 29, 2021 at 7:41 PM

[Action Alert] Justice for Oscar Grant - join the Twitter storm NOW

John, About two weeks ago, we reached out to you on behalf of Oscar Grant’s family. Together, we flooded Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley with calls demanding she reopen the case in order to hold BART police officer Anthony Pirone accountable for his role…

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January 26, 2021 at 9:24 PM

[☎️ Call Alert] Tell Congress to pass the COUP Act

“If that were me, a big Black man squaring off with a cop, I would be dead.” -- Congressman Jamaal Bowman January 6th, 2020 John, Congressman Jamaal Bowman's words resonate with far too many of us. We know exactly who incited the violence on January 6th, and we …

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January 22, 2021 at 11:27 PM

URGENT: Get our new ads on air

John, America has a new presidential administration, but that does not mean all the issues we are facing right now will fade into the past. If anything, white supremacist violence is becoming an even bigger threat right before our very eyes. We can't allow racial inju…

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January 22, 2021 at 4:46 PM

The Biden administration wouldn't have done this without your efforts

John, Divestment from law enforcement and investment in our communities have been at the root of our fight for the future of Black lives. And on Wednesday evening, the new Biden administration displayed their willingness to acknowledge our fight and our movement. On h…

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January 20, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Text BYE45 to 24365 to share how you’re feeling today.

Remember this hilariousness, John? As ESPN’s The Undefeated proclaimed: ‘You about to lose yo’ job’ video is a weapon of Black joy. That beautiful, hilarious, empowering meme -- which originated from a Black woman protesting her unlawful detainment by a secur…

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January 19, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Oscar Grant's family needs your help

John, It's been 12 years since Oscar Grant was murdered at Fruitvale Station by BART Police. Oscar's family is still fighting for justice. They have a meeting this morning with Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley, where they will continue to call on her to…

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January 18, 2021 at 3:23 PM

MLK’s Dream. Our fight.

John, Today, as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (who was born on January 15th, 1929), we are still carrying so much of our own pain and grief. We’re fighting for our lives and liberation. We’re mourning the Black lives lost to systemic racis…

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January 17, 2021 at 12:22 AM

Can you help raise $100,000 to get these Black Lives Matter ads up immediately?

John, There is so much on the line for both our country and our movement right now: A new Congress was just sworn in, the Inauguration is just days away, and we are still facing massive threats of white supremacist violence across the country this upcoming week. We …

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January 16, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Text RAPID to 24365

John -- If we've learned anything in recent years, it's that we have to rely on each other to stay safe. Not police officers, not the government, but us. What we also know is this: Black Lives Matter. Every day. 24 hours a day. 365 days a year. That's why we're laun…

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January 15, 2021 at 11:06 PM

re: Invitation: We Keep Us Safe Community Call @ 7:30pm ET Jan 15

John, Our We Keep Us Safe community calls kicks off in about 1 hour! Here are the links to tune in tonight, Friday, January 15th at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET on YouTube and Facebook. JOIN US ON YOUTUBE JOIN US ON FACEBOOK We hope to see you there! In lo…

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January 15, 2021 at 1:10 AM

Invitation: We Keep Us Safe Community Call @ 7:30pm ET Jan 15

John, If there’s one thing we know is true, it’s that we keep us safe -- not the police, not the authorities. Now, as we face down white supremacist attacks in D.C. and all across the country, it is more important than ever that we look out for and take care of each o…

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January 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM

They tried to overthrow our democracy. Here's how you can defend it:

John, January 6th was another dark day in America. People across the country -- and the world -- watched as a white supremacists, incited by the white supremacist-in-chief, Donald Trump, carried out an attack inside our nation's Capitol. Unlike our peaceful protests…

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January 7, 2021 at 12:25 AM

Invitation: Community tele-townhall @ 8 pm ET tonight

John, We woke up this morning celebrating the first Black senator to ever be elected to represent Georgia. And this afternoon, we also got the historic news of the election of Georgia’s first Jewish senator. But we've also watched an armed insurrection unfold in front…

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January 4, 2021 at 5:39 PM

re: Tomorrow

John, It’s all come down to this. Tomorrow, the final votes will be cast in Georgia’s runoff election -- and it’s our last chance to take back control of the Senate so we have an actual chance to expand access to affordable health care, pass the BREATHE Act, and fight…

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January 3, 2021 at 10:39 PM

[VOLUNTEER] GA Phone Bank @ 12-8pm ET tomorrow

John, The Georgia Senate runoffs are just 2 days away! This is our chance to strip Mitch McConnell of his Senate majority leader title and to finally have a Senate that's willing to put in work for the people. Whether it's passing the BREATHE Act, ensuring effectiv…

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January 2, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Invitation: GA GOTV Text & Phone Bank @ 2-3:30pm ET today

John, We have a massive text and phone bank happening soon. This is the LAST chance to make an impact in Georgia, the Senate, and the next two years. Join us from 2-3:30 p.m. ET today for the biggest text and phone bank YET! I'M IN In love and solidarity, Bl…

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January 1, 2021 at 8:12 PM

GEORGIA: 🤗 +📱+ ☎️ + 💵 needed

John, This is it -- the final weekend of the Georgia runoffs. As you know by now, what happens in Georgia will decide whether we will have two more years of Mitch McConnell abusing his Senate majority power to block any and all progress -- OR a Senate that works for t…

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December 31, 2020 at 6:32 PM

$22,492 left to raise before midnight

John, It's been a big year for us all. Together, we made history with the number of protests for racial justice across the country (and world!) along with our record numbers of Black voters showing up at the polls. But the most important election of our lifetime isn…

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December 30, 2020 at 7:54 PM

$122,849 to go

John, The whole reason we’re faced with a runoff election in Georgia is because of how close the results were -- and that’s why we cannot afford to fall short of our end-of-year goal. We’re at a critical point of this election, and as you can see below, we still need…

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December 29, 2020 at 11:46 PM

Ossoff: 47.9% | Warnock: 32.9%

John, We have ONE WEEK until the Georgia senate runoff elections. We cannot emphasize enough how important this election is going to be for the future of Black lives. In just one week, Georgia voters have the opportunity to overturn the Republican Senate majority. The…

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December 29, 2020 at 8:12 PM

There's no pension for living on freedom's frontlines

John, Janet Cyril was one of the fiercest leaders of the Black Panther Party. She was a founder of the Free Breakfast Program that helped feed our communities and worked tirelessly to build an inclusive and powerful Black Liberation Movement. She instilled in her comrad…

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December 28, 2020 at 5:52 PM

volunteer

John, Time is running out for us to make an impact in Georgia. In just 8 days, the runoff elections will determine more than just the control of the Senate -- they will determine whether or not we can progress on the BREATHE act, ensure affordable and accessible healt…

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December 23, 2020 at 10:29 PM

$500,000

John, This year has been quite a journey. From the onset of a pandemic that shook the entire world, to millions of us protesting in the streets for racial justice, to the most important presidential election we've been a part of, 2020 has not fallen short of historic mo…

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December 12, 2020 at 7:06 PM

[URGENT] Help combat voter suppression in Georgia

John, Voter suppression has always been used as a weapon against Black and brown folks across the country. Right now in Georgia, voter suppression is blatantly happening right in front of us ahead of the runoff election in January. Cobb County has reportedly decided t…

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