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Former Black Panther Sekou Odinga and Black Lives Matter activist Larry Fellows may come from different Black liberation movements, but both understand that to truly celebrate Black History Month, we must dig deeper.
A Baltimore teacher, who is White, said that Wells Fargo rejected her bank card designed with the words "Black Lives Matter" and an image of a raised fist. She added that a customer service rep said the company didn't want to be associated with any "antisocial and offensive" organizations.
Rachel Nash, who is white, created the bank card art as a means of expressing her disgust with the death of Freddie Gray and her endearment for BLM.
In the class, students explore how Black social movements have contributed to empowerment within the African-American community.
Black Lives Matter activist Trevor Gerard responded to a restraining order from Los Angeles police commission president Matt M. Johnson, who alleges "a pattern of stalking and violent threats," by saying the claims "distort the truth and are politically motivated."
Aside from the surprising election of a businessman-turned-reality-star-turned-politician as the 45th President of the United States, here are some other top political moments of 2016.
A White member of the Blevins, Arkansas School Board was seen mocking the Black Lives Matter movement in blackface and now parents are up in arms.
After a solemn year filled with police brutality, scammed elections and civil injustice, the last thing we needed was an ignorant act to make light of it all.
New York firefighter Jason Stokes pleaded not guilty to arson charges earlier this week after being charged with setting fire to his own home back in August.
