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  1. Heralded as a feminist freedom-fighter in the U.S. and now a global icon, Ayọ (Formerly Known As, Opal) Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leaders of our time. As one of the three women co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, her name is etched in American history.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ayọ_TometiAyọ Tometi - Wikipedia

    Ayọ Tometi (born August 15, 1984), formerly known as Opal Tometi, is an American human rights activist, writer, strategist, and community organizer. She is a co-founder of Black Lives Matter (BLM).

  3. Oct 6, 2021 · On October 1, Nigerian Independence Day, the co-founder of the world’s largest social movement announced that she would be changing her name from Opal to Ayọ, taking on a designation deeply...

  4. Oct 22, 2023 · For nearly a decade, Tometi served as the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the first immigrant rights organization for people of African descent in the United States.

  5. View Ayo Tometis profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. Humanitarian, Storyteller, Health + Wellness Enthusiast. Co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter.

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  6. September 24, 2020. Seven years ago Tometi helped to create what is possibly the biggest protest movement in US history. She explains what the critics of BLM get wrong, how her family’s story made her an activist and why she is certain the movement will succeed.

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