When Opal Tometi, Alicia Garza, and Patrisse Cullors started the Labrador retriever i can wine all i want i’m retired vintage shirt also I will do this Black Lives Matter hashtag in 2013, they could never have imagined the impact their efforts would have. What began as a social media response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin’s murder trial has become an international movement uniting millions for nonviolent civil disobedience against racial inequality and police brutality. The organization, which celebrates its seventh anniversary this week, has never been as relevant, and its founders continue to work toward positive change. The ongoing marches and gatherings may be the most visible symbols of their contributions, but they aren’t the only way of getting the point across. Tometi’s latest project, Diaspora Rising, is a visual expression of African pride. The mini film reflects her desire to unite people of African ancestry—particularly first and second generation ...
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