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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).
- August 15, 1984 (age 39)
- Activist, writer
- American
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.
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View Ayọ Tometi’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. Humanitarian, Storyteller, Health + Wellness Enthusiast. Co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter.
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- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 3, 2022 · Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is proud to announce its 2022 Summit keynote speaker, Ayo Tometi (formerly known as Opal Tometi), co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement, founder of...
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Sep 24, 2020 · Thu 24 Sep 2020 01.00 EDT. M aybe Opal Tometi is not the image of a great US civil rights leader that lives in your head. For a start, she is not an austere man in a dark suit, but a...
Dec 22, 2020 · O'SHEA TOMETI. Culture. Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi: "Black people can’t catch a break, even in a global pandemic" In a history-making year for the BLM movement, the activist...
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.