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For the last few years, the Black Lives Matter movement has been at the center of activism, protesting a number of issues plaguing the black community including police brutality and racial injustice. However while we regularly see images of males from the movement such as Deray McKesson, the female founders have garnered much less of […]

In the four years since the Black Lives Matter movement has been in existence, it has gained a significant foothold on the issues of social justice. The movement has forced a national conversation on police accountability, one that America has never seen before. The message for the protection and valuation of Black lives has been so impactful, […]

Influential activist Alicia Garza will be California Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s special guest.

On Wednesday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin asked Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of Color of Change, what led the organization to ascertain documentation about Black activists was being surveilled by government officials.

“If you look at the Black Lives Matter movement, one of the most disturbing things is more than one of their protests have embraced rabid rhetoric, rabid anti-police language, literally suggesting and embracing and celebrating the murder of police officers,” Ted Cruz said.

Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have made the announcement they will not support any candidate in the 2016 presidential election

Just moments after Marilyn Mosby announced charges against the six police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, one of three co-founders…