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250 Years
These profound words from Frederick Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” echo just as powerfully today as when he first spoke them in 1852. They reflect the complicated reality Black people continue to face each Independence Day. We’re supposed to celebrate freedom on days when we aren’t free.
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Juneteenth on the Pier
Ebony Beach Club has partnered with Black Lives Matter and invites you to the Santa Monica Pier for a Juneteenth celebration unlike any that California has ever seen. We’re bringing sun, surf, and soul to the pier in a full-day experience honoring Black joy, freedom, and community. From morning surf lessons to a highly anticipated…
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Thank President Biden and push him to go further with proactive pardons protecting the right to protest
Any attempt to evade or override the will of voters in the Democratic Party’s primary system—no matter how historic the candidate—must be condemned. We demand an informal, virtual snap primary now that the incumbent president is no longer in the running. Join us in calling on the DNC by adding your name to our petition.
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The Threat to Black Lives and Democracy Is Undeniable
When we ignore elections, and elected officials in power, we enable the conditions that lead to investments in prison and policing and divestment from things like housing and health care. We deserve policies that empower our communities.
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Call on the DNC: We Deserve Public Participation in the Nomination Process
Any attempt to evade or override the will of voters in the Democratic Party’s primary system—no matter how historic the candidate—must be condemned. We demand an informal, virtual snap primary now that the incumbent president is no longer in the running. Join us in calling on the DNC by adding your name to our petition.
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Send a Letter to Your Representative: Remove Police Officers from Traffic Incidents
Police officers should not serve as first responders to traffic incidents. Instead, we need to call for health-first approaches, like having trained, unarmed community professionals respond to potential traffic incidents. Send a letter to your representative to ensure they address this immediate need.
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Make July 13th Black Lives Matter Day
As a way to honor the countless Black folks who have been injured, attacked, murdered, and impacted by police and vigilante violence, BLM Foundation is declaring July 13th Black Lives Matter Day. By claiming an official day, we demand a moment of collective silence, remembrance, reflection and commitment to the individuals we lost, their families…
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Register to Vote Today!
Every year we hear, “There’s so much at stake this election!” The fact of the matter is, for Black folks, the stakes are always high, and they continue to get higher. We are witnessing state legislatures across the country enact election laws that disproportionately suppress Black votership. This, in conjunction with congressional redistricting, has made…
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Demand Reparations from Corporations
We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us as we inherit the obligation to continue the work to build a free future for all Black people. To the corporations who have vocalized support for the Black Lives Matter Movement: it’s time to act on it. Do more than exploit our movement and…
