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Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation

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Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation
nonprofit organization
Legal form501(c)(3) organization Edit
Dema official websitehttp://blacklivesmatter.com Edit

De Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGN anaa BLMGNF) be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil rights organization dem dedicate to promoting de Black Lives Matter movement.[1] De organization often be mistaken for oda organizations within de Black Lives Matter movement secof e often solely dey employ de phrase "Black Lives Matter" as ein name wey e sanso dey own de domain name "blacklivesmatter.com" as ein official website.[2] Insyd 2015, na BLMGN be de largest den most well-funded organization within de broader Black Lives Matter social movement,[3] wey e dey claim to speak on behalf of de movement.[4] Efforts wich na dem start insyd late 2020 by ein then Executive Director Patrisse Cullors begin dey centralize ein operations.[4][5]

Na dem found de organization insyd 2013 by three female activists.[6] International buh largely base insyd de United States, de organization dey advocate for de eradication of systematic racism den de prevention of police violence.[7] Among ein core beliefs be say de entire US legal system, mainstream media, den society be inherently white supremacist;[8] den dat "policing at-large be an irredeemable institution" wey e for be defunded.[9][10]

Na dem criticize de organization for ein statements in support of Marxism, ein handling of ein finances, den for using ein influence plus media platforms to suppress negative stories about einself den dey investigate journalists wey publish such stories.[11] Na dem sanso accuse de BLMGNF of long-term financial mismanagement such as de purchase of mansions, providing lucrative contracts to companies wey be owned by relatives of ein founders den a lack of transparency insyd dema fundraisers.[12][13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Black Lives Matter". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2022-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Evans, Erica (August 1, 2020). "The hashtag, the movement and the groups: Understanding Black Lives Matter". Deseret News. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ Luibrand, Shannon (August 7, 2015). "Black Lives Matter: How the events in Ferguson sparked a movement in America". CBS News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 King, Maya (December 10, 2020). "Black Lives Matter power grab sets off internal revolt". Politico. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2020 Impact Report". Black Lives Matter. October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 22, 2020). "Why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn't want a singular leader". Politico. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ Matter, Black Lives (July 22, 2020). "Statement by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation in Response to Trump's "Stand back, Stand by" Debate Comment". St. Louis American. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Black Lives Matter Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict". Black Lives Matter. November 19, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Statement Regarding the Ongoing Trial of Jussie Smollett". Black Lives Matter. December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "BLM Demands". Black Lives Matter. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Sean (2022-04-04). "Black Lives Matter Secretly Bought a $6 Million House". Intelligencer (in American English). Retrieved 2022-04-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Bowman, Verity (24 May 2023). "Black Lives Matter at risk of insolvency as debt soars". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Morrison, Aaron (29 June 2023). "Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California". Associated Press. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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