For Black Maternal Health Week 2024, join Black Lives Matter Foundation Board Chair Cicley Gay and @rollingouts Christal Jordan's discussion on the vital issue of maternal health in the Black community! Read more >> bit.ly/43PCv2d

#BlackMaternalHealth #BLM

'The collaboration between Black Lives Matter and Elaine Brown’s Oakland & the World marks a significant step toward realizing her vision and building a pathway to freedom for Black communities.' blackenterprise.com/elaine-brown-o…

Fannie Lou Hamer is everything! Her political practices, antipoverty strategies, and community economic development were about creating a new system of sustainable Black liberation. Join us in honoring her life & legacy by fighting for the continued freedom we so justly deserve.

Louis Gossett Jr. will be deeply missed but his incredible talent, unforgettable performances, and dedication to the eradication of racism will undoubtedly live on.

Rest In Power

“This investment is deeply personal for me,' said BLM board member Cicley Gay in a speech. 'Access to housing is not just a matter of providing a roof over someone’s head, it’s a fundamental building block for a prosperous society.' oaklandside.org/2024/03/28/ela…

We can't stop talking about how awesome the Black Panther Building is. Elaine Brown’s vision is coming to life in this 100% affordable building with 79 units, a hub for Black-owned businesses, and solutions FOR US and BY Us.

Chip in to support the vision: bit.ly/43K1Z12

“A project to help the low income and the formerly incarcerated in Oakland receives a $1 million donation from Black Lives Matter. It is the work of a former Black Panther Party leader: Elaine Brown.”

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We just presented former Black Panther Chairwoman Elaine Brown with $1 million to fund the Black Panther building in West Oakland and the Black-owned businesses that will make it thrive!

This year, we’re emphasizing the word THRIVE, and what it would mean for Black folks to go beyond surviving and towards thriving.

What does thriving mean to you? Let us know down below! 👇

Elaine Brown is a living legend; former Chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, and currently runs Oakland and the World Enterprises.

Her latest project, the development of 100% affordable housing in Oakland, is one of a kind and will be known as the Black Panther Building!

12 hours until you see Regina King as SHIRLEY!

All 6 members of the Rankin County (MS) “Goon Squad” have received sentences ranging from 10 to 40 years in prison for torturing 2 Black men. No amount of prison time will undo the pain these men endured, however I'm glad they are seeing some measure of accountability!

Dr. Alexa Canady was the first black woman to become a neurosurgeon in 1981. She also co-invented a device to treat fluid buildup in the brain. #WomensHistoryMonth

Ida B. Wells was one of our nation’s foremost critics of racial injustice through her journalistic and philanthropic endeavors.

She co-founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago in 1913 to educate Black women on how to cultivate Black candidates and ensure their votes. #WMH

We’ll say it again - the anti-Black agenda is spreading like a cancer throughout our nation. These assaults on Black education and equity must be stopped.

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'6 Mississippi officers, known as the 'Goon Squad', sentenced for assaulting and torturing 2 Black men' is a headline you'd expect to see out of the Jim Crow South.

BUT NO. This type of grotesque, dehumanizing, and sick behavior is still happening in 2024! That is exactly why we…

On this #WorldWaterDay , it is crucial to recognize the inseparable link between water justice and the broader fight for Black liberation.

Addressing environmental racism is the first step toward dismantling oppressive systems and advancing the cause of justice for all!

Assata Shakur is a radical thinker and organizer who embodies courage and resilience in the face of adversity.

A former member of the BPP and the BLA, she endured persecution and imprisonment for her activism yet remained steadfast in her dedication to liberation.

#WHM

💔 We mourn @jessicapettway's passing, a reminder of healthcare's failures for Black women. Misdiagnosed with fibroids, she battled STAGE 3 CERVICAL CANCER. During #HERstoryMonth , let's honor Jessica, share our experiences, and advocate for better care. #BlkWomensHealth #BWHI

Beyoncé on COWBOY CARTER: 'This ain’t a Country album. This is a 'Beyoncé' album.'