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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) . [3]
- August 15, 1984 (age 39)
- Activist, writer
- American
Home Biography. 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. For years, the award-winning advocate ...
Ayọ (fka Opal) Tometi is an internationally recognized voice for human rights and social justice. Hailed as a new civil rights leader by both the grassroots margins and major media organizations ...
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Jun 3, 2022 · Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Ayo Tometi Will Serve As Black Philanthropy Month’s 2022 Summit Keynote Speaker. Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is proud to announce its 2022 Summit keynote speaker ...
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Opal Tometi is a globally recognized human rights advocate, strategist, and writer of Nigerian-American descent. She has been active in social movements for nearly 20 years and is widely known for her role as a co-founder of Black Lives Matter and for her years of service as the Executive Director of the United States first national immigrant rights organization for people of African descent ...
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. Ayọ (Formerly Known As Opal) Tometi is an internationally recognized voice for human rights and social justice. Hailed as a new civil rights leader by both the grassroots margins and major media organizations such as CNN, BBC and the LA Times, she is respected for her track record of uniting communities, and known for her ...
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