Tamir Rice, Tanisha Anderson, Mya Hall, Walter Scott, Sandra Bland - these names are important. They're inherently important, and the space that… — Patrisse Cullors Conversation Copy Share Image
The first thing that Black Lives Matter had to do was remind people that racism existed in this country because when we… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives matter Copy Share Image
Our communities must demand dignified housing, satisfying jobs, and proper labor conditions; our educational system must be culturally relevant, multi-lingual, and teach… — Patrisse Cullors Education Copy Share Image
I am an abolitionist. What does this mean? Abolitionist resistance and resilience draws from a legacy of black-led anti-colonial struggle in the… — Patrisse Cullors Abolitionist Copy Share Image
I think so much of my life had me growing up under extreme poverty and really challenging conditions, with having the police… — Patrisse Cullors Father Copy Share Image
I grew up in a neighborhood that was heavily policed. I witnessed my brothers and my siblings continuously stopped and frisked by… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives Copy Share Image
When folks say 'identity politics' don't matter, it simply reinforces the norm of a white, middle-class, cis narrative and further marginalizes the… — Patrisse Cullors Identity Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, Bill Clinton was widely perceived as an ally and advocate for the needs of black people. However, it… — Patrisse Cullors Black people Copy Share Image
My morning rituals are typical. I wake up yearning for a few extra moments of rest. I express gratitude to a higher… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
My personal history, along with the history of many black people in this country, is rife with trauma born out of anti-black… — Patrisse Cullors Black people Copy Share Image
Black Lives Matter has become what black communities all over the world have needed it to become. At times, it is a… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives Copy Share Image
Throughout every presidency since the heist of our country from indigenous peoples, the black American experience has been exceptional in its discomfort.… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
Black women voted against Roy Moore not because they necessarily wanted the other guy; they voted against Roy Moore because they knew… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
Our decentralized, localized leadership structure has really allowed for Black Lives Matter structures in their own communities to take on the state… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives Copy Share Image
Every community has crime and violence; it's a part of being human. This idea that black communities are more violent than others… — Patrisse Cullors Being human Copy Share Image
I think part of what we're seeing in the rise of white nationalism is their response to Black Lives Matter, is their… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives matter Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I had these romantic ideas about the Black Panther Party and what it meant to be a part… — Patrisse Cullors Black lives matter Copy Share Image
Before BLM, there was a dormancy in our black freedom movement. Obviously many of us were doing work, but we've been able… — Patrisse Cullors Black people Copy Share Image
Because of network neutrality rules, activists can turn to the Internet to bypass the discrimination of mainstream cable, broadcast, and print outlets… — Patrisse Cullors Activists Copy Share Image
Generations of black women have anxiously watched as our children walk out into a world set against them. We teach them how… — Patrisse Cullors Black women Copy Share Image
