Movement for Black Lives Releases Report Detailing U.S. Government Persecution of Protestors Supporting Racial Justice
After the Supreme Court scrapped decades of precedent, and ruled to overturn affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, the Movement for Black Lives issued the following statement:
Robert Moses, Civil Rights Leader, grassroots organizer, MacArthur Genius recipient, and crusader for voting and education rights died on Sunday, July 25th.
The Movement for Black Lives commemorates his life, works, and legacy of Black resistance and self-determination and offers condolences to his family.
The Movement for Black Lives is in solidarity with the Cuban people and the spirit of the Cuban revolution
We are in solidarity with Black Cubans in particular, who throughout history have played a critical role in advancing liberation. In addition, we believe it is critical that we understand the protests that have rocked Cuba this week in historical context.
Justice Tastes Better Than Complicity: Ben & Jerry’s must now end all business with apartheid Israel
Today, President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a plan to reduce crime and gun violence by allowing $350 billion in federal stimulus money to be used to fund police departments in areas that have seen an increase in crime.
The Movement for Black Lives Celebrates BREATHE Act Anniversary
One year after its historic unveiling, the bill that presented a visionary framework to reshape public safety inspires local, state and federal legislation
The Movement for Black Lives Announces Support for The People’s Response Act
The People’s Response Act represents a wholesale shift toward health-based approaches to keep Black people safe.
Movement for Black Lives Responds to Biden’s Plan to Allow Cities to Use Federal Stimulus Money to Increase Funding for Police Departments
Today, President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a plan to reduce crime and gun violence by allowing $350 billion in federal stimulus money to be used to fund police departments in areas that have seen an increase in crime.
End U.S. Complicity in Israel’s Abuses of Palestinians
As a movement committed to the notion of freedom and justice for all, we feel compelled to address the atrocities currently occurring in Palestine. The Movement for Black Lives condemns the deadly, racist attacks against the Palestinian people by the Israeli state.
Movement for Black Lives Responds to Biden’s Address to Congress
As President Biden marks 100 days in office, the Movement for Black Lives Calls on Biden and Congress to pass The BREATHE Act.
True Justice for George Floyd Will Come From Investing In Black People and Defunding the Police, Not the Unjust Criminal Legal System
Today, a jury returned a GUILTY verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd. At Movement for Black Lives, we are working towards liberation for all Black people, because we believe all Black lives matter. We know the current unjust criminal legal system will not deliver liberation, let alone justice.