Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

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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  Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM

[SHOP NOW] We're fully stocked and ready to ship the latest BLM gear

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December 10, 2020 at 11:56 PM

[RETWEET] Tell Biden-Harris to stop ignoring BLM requests for a meeting

John, On the night of the Biden/Harris victory, Black Lives Matter sent a letter requesting a meeting with our newly elected President and Vice-President. And on Tuesday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris met with several civil rights leaders and groups. ...But we weren't …

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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 11:38 PM

We can’t risk keeping Mitch McConnell in power

John, Black Lives Matter PAC has been working closely with the Working Families Party to make sure we get Jon Ossoff and Rev. Warnock elected to the Senate in January. And this week, we've got a few more volunteer shifts, and we need your help to fill them. We certain…

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  Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 5:34 PM

[SHOP NOW] BLM Store Cyber Week Sale!

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December 4, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Black people will deliver the Senate

John, We are just weeks away from the Georgia runoff elections. We know how important it is for Jon Ossoff and Rev. Warnock to win senate seats in Georgia. And thanks to grassroots activists and organizers like you, we managed to do the impossible in November: flip Geo…

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December 3, 2020 at 10:42 PM

President Obama's “snappy slogan” remarks

John, You may or may not have heard about former President Obama's remarks where he claims “you lose people with 'snappy' slogans like 'defund the police.'” Let's be clear: We lose Black people at the hands of police. We lose Black people when we have leaders that spe…

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December 1, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Re: Giving Tuesday

John, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. At Black Lives Matter, we're proud to take part in Giving Tuesday by helping to raise funds for six different grassroots…

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December 1, 2020 at 1:27 AM

[VOLUNTEER] Join one of our virtual phone banking events this week >>

John, From coast to coast, our movement helped to deliver record turnout in the general election. Now, we've got just 36 days until the runoff election in Georgia, and we're ready to deliver once again. Every component of this movement is what helped us win. Whether …

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November 26, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Love, connection, and beauty in a time of isolation, tension and change

John, The attacks the USPS continues to face are not just attacks on the postal service but attacks on Black lives. With federal desegregation in the early 1920s, the postal service became one of the first and largest opportunities for Black people to become a part of…

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November 25, 2020 at 4:18 PM

#KeepGeorgiaBlue

John, election season isn't quite over yet. We've still got work to do in Georgia, and we need your help. Make a donation NOW to help meet our Georgia runoff fundraising goal of $500,000! DONATE John, There are less than two months to the Georgia run…

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November 24, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Georgia Runoff Goal: $500,000

John, We’ve got 42 days until the Georgia runoff election on January 5th. Black Lives Matter PAC is working hard to bring as many folks to the polls in this special election as possible. Notoriously, special elections have been low turnout affairs which greatly benefi…

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November 20, 2020 at 5:25 PM

The more people that sign this, the bigger our seat at the table

John, This weekend will mark two weeks since we've sent a letter to president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris asking for a meeting. We still haven't got a response. We've been very patient in this request, as we've seen the Biden/Harris adminis…

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November 18, 2020 at 11:38 PM

[DONATE] We’re doing major ground work for Jon Ossoff and Rev. Warnock

John, Black Lives Matter PAC is working around the clock to do all we can to help elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Warnock to the Senate. All of the work we put in these past few months is at stake in these runoffs on January 5th. We know the power that the Senate holds.…

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  Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 9:18 PM

[PETITION] Tell Gov. Newsom he must appoint a Black woman to the Senate >>

John, Kamala Harris is set to make history as the first Black woman vice president -- which means her Senate seat will soon be open. Without Kamala Harris, there are no Black women in the Senate at all. That's why we're calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a B…

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  Patrisse, Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

November 9, 2020 at 9:42 PM

The more people who sign this, the bigger our seat at the table

John, We worked long and hard to ensure we did all we could to vote Donald Trump out of the White House -- we succeeded. And in doing so, we even elected a Black woman -- the first Black woman -- to the vice presidency. But the truth is, getting Trump out of office wa…

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November 7, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Black people defeated Trump

John, Once again, Black people -- especially Black women -- have saved the United States. Whether in Milwaukee, Detroit, Philadelphia, or Atlanta, Black voters showed up in huge numbers to turn this country around and remove the racist in the White House. What is abun…

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November 4, 2020 at 7:40 AM

Tonight's inconclusive results

John, We knew tonight's inconclusive results would be the case -- which is why we must make sure that every vote is counted no matter what Trump says. Just a little while ago, Trump tweeted that they are “up big,” and that the Democrats are trying to “steal” this ele…

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November 3, 2020 at 10:41 PM

URGENT: You can still affect the outcome of this election

John, this is our last chance. With polls open all across the country, this is our last shot at reaching Black voters in swing states that could make or break this entire election. At this point, reaching these voters is key to ensuring we elect leaders that believe i…

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November 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM

re: Tomorrow

John, Today is the day. Today, over 100 million people across the country will have their say in their future. Today, we can declare to our government that Black Lives Matter. We can begin work towards a system that values Black lives and rejects white supremacy, bi…

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November 3, 2020 at 12:43 AM

Invitation: Black Votes Matter GOTV @ today + tomorrow

John, It's our last chance to reach the folks casting their ballots in critical swing states to vote for Black lives. Our communities have been a target for the relentless spreading of misinformation -- and with all the different and new protocols for voting during th…

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November 2, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Tomorrow

John, Tomorrow is a day that will collectively impact our futures: Election Day 2020. To put it simply, not a single one of us can afford to sit out this election. There is just too much at stake. We vote because the Black Vote needs to be more than a debate talking po…

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November 1, 2020 at 10:32 PM

re: Can you text Black voters, John?

John, We STILL need your help turning out voters in critical swing states to vote for Black lives. With so many folks voting in new ways due to the pandemic, along with our communities being targeted with disinformation about voting, it is absolutely critical that we …

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November 1, 2020 at 5:55 PM

ENDING white supremacy STARTS at the ballot box

John, The constant threat of white supremacy against Black leaders and groups is only going to end when we take our voices and protest to the polls this Tuesday. But we need your help. Since launching Black Lives Matter PAC, we've been on the ground in key battlegroun…

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  Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter Global Network · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Statement on Threats from White Supremacists

John, Black leaders and Black groups have been impacted by the threat of white supremacy since this country's founding. Last week, myself and Alicia Garza -- another BLM co-founder -- were included when the FBI contacted us to inform us that they found our names on a …

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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Black Lives Matter’s latest -- a PAC

John, For more than 500 years, Black people have been fighting for our freedom. We have fought back against slavery, Black codes, Jim Crow laws, policing, incarceration, some of the highest unemployment rates, consistent homelessness, dying while giving birth, being mur…

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October 31, 2020 at 12:56 AM

Help get Black voters to the polls

John, Our country is riddled with rampant, chronic, and racially-motivated voter suppression. Every day, we watch on the news as politicians mobilize their racist bases to intimidate voters, close polling locations in majority-minority neighborhoods, and do everything…

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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Sign up to text Black voters this Saturday >>

John, We are about to face one of the most, if not the most, consequential and critical elections of our lifetimes. And that's why we need more Black voters than ever before at the polls. We need Black communities to show out in historical numbers, declare that Blac…

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  Black Lives Matter PAC · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Our brand new PAC

John, We're moving from protest to the polls. It's simple: We need change, and we need it now. Not the empty words of change or reform that some in power yell at rallies to appeal to Black voters. We need substantial, real, revolutionary change. Change that's in our…

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  Black Lives Matter Gobal Network · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 12:58 AM

Being mentally ill isn’t a crime, neither is being Black

Content Warning: This email discusses a recent high-profile case of police violence and murder, as well as mental illness. John, Walter Wallace Jr. We say his name. Like so many of us, Walter was battling with mental health issues. Nobody should be mu…

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October 26, 2020 at 7:49 PM

We refuse to stand by as voter suppression runs rampant

John, Various states across the country have taken voter suppression to new levels to prevent our voices from being heard. Voter ID laws, purging voter rolls, restricting ballot drop boxes, refusing to save the Postal Service, and so much more. We know all too well th…

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