“Black folks drive the progressive political power in this country, but rarely benefit from the fruits of our labor. We are launching the Black Futures Lab as a way to mobilize around our needs, hopes and dreams.”
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Activist DeRay Mckesson sues Fox News, media personality Jeanine Pirro for defamation | The Baltimore Sun
Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson has sued Fox News and media personality Jeanine Pirro, alleging she defamed him while discussing a lawsuit brought against the Black Lives Matter movement.
View MoreBaton Rouge reaches cash settlement with 69 protesters | The Philadelphia Tribune
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge approved a class-action settlement Friday that awards up to $1,000 in cash to dozens of protesters who claim police violated their civil rights and used excessive force in arresting them after a deadly police shooting.
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Black Lives Matter Is Democracy in Action | The New York Times
CHICAGO — Why has this generation of black activists failed to produce a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or a Malcolm X — a charismatic, messiah-like figure who can lead a major movement?
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After Freddie Gray, Marilyn Mosby Intends to Keep on Fighting the Good Fight | The Root
Marilyn Mosby is fighting new battles. She’s used to that.
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Black Lives Matter cannot be sued, judge rules after police officer takes action | The Guardian
BLM is a social movement like the Tea Party and activist DeRay Mckesson’s actions amounted to protected speech, says judge in dismissing suit.
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DOJ Won’t Prosecute Baltimore Officers In Freddie Gray Case | NPR
The Department of Justice will not bring civil rights charges against six Baltimore police involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the young black man whose death caused widespread violent protest in that city in 2015.
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Halle Berry Comments On Black Lives Matter Supporters Who Only “Talk The Talk” – Vibe
Halle Berry believes that if you’re all talk and no substance when it comes to making a difference, don’t whine when nothing gets done.
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Invisible Child – The New York Times
Girl in the Shadows: Dasani’s Homeless Life (2013)
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Running While Black: Melanin and Movement Does Not a ‘Thug’ Make – The Root
Rule 1: If your skin comes within two dozen shades of looking blue in the moonlight, don’t run at night. Rule 2: If your schedule demands it, be careful.
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