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From my youngest brother to immigrant women to black queer folks, those are the people who keep me going. When I think about their various acts of courage, it reminds me that I am not alone and that we can do even more, and we deserve more, so we have to keep going.

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My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

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What we are oftentimes reminding people of is the fact that the history of police in the U.S. was that they were slave patrols. They were quite literally created in order to capture enslaved Africans.

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Knowing that there is a community of people on every corner of this planet that believes in justice, that is willing to sacrifice, and that is willing to take a stand is the most heartening thing.

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I have three godkids that are just so gorgeous; I love them dearly, and they keep me going.

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Racism should be a core concern for all Americans in every area of our lives.

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Police cannot be allowed to continue aggressive, violent, and often unconstitutional policing with impunity.

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We must create a committee to address the long-standing discrimination against black people in America.

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When we say 'Black Lives Matter,' we're not saying that any other life doesn't matter. That has never, ever been our message. Our message has always been from a place of love.

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We actually know that all lives do matter. And we believe it is so much so that we had to create Black Lives Matter.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Activist

Born: Unknown

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