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Jan 27, 2021 · At the conclusion of her post, Garza ended with an affirmation: “Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.”. Patrisse Cullors, a fellow activist who lived in Los Angeles and had ...
Jan 5, 2020 · Ayọ Tometi: Black Lives Matter. The murder of Trayvon Benjamin Martin in 2012 and the acquittal of the ‘killer cop’ George Zimmerman revealed an already-established fact: the Black race’s freedom is only an illusion. Standing on the shoulders of his death, three black women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi will rise in ...
Jun 2, 2015 · Opal Tometi: There was a call to action with the group of people that we had been working with called BOLD (Black Organizing for Leadership & Dignity). Within this formation Alicia basically said, “Hey, we need to come together to understand this moment and provide some shared guidance, a reading, as well as a call to action for our people.”.
Ayọ Tometi has been humbled to have her work acknowledged over the years. Below is a list of some of the awards, honors, and recognitions. Select the link to learn more. 2021 Heirs of Afrika Social Justice Honoree. 2021 Afro Ball Honoree. 2021 – Nobel Peace Prize Nomination. 2020 – International Peace Honors.
Ayo Tometi Biography. Ayọ Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leaders of the century according to TIME magazine. As one of the three women co-founders of Black Lives Matter digital platform and chapter-based network, her name is etched in history. Hailed as a feminist freedom fighter, Tometi is respected for her track record of ...
Ayọ (fka Opal) Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leaders of the century according to TIME magazine. As one of the three women co-founders of Black Lives Matter digital platform and chapter-based network, her name is etched in history. Hailed as a feminist freedom fighter, Ayọ is respected for her track record of uniting communities, and for her thought leadership on race ...
