Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation

Not to be confused with the broader movement Black Lives Matter.

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc.
Formation2013
Founders
Type501(c)(3) organization
82-4862489
Purpose
Location
  • International, largely in the United States
Key people
WebsiteOfficial website

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGN or BLMGNF)[a] is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.[7] The organization is often mistaken for other organizations within the Black Lives Matter movement because it often solely employs the phrase "Black Lives Matter" as its name and it also owns the domain name "blacklivesmatter.com" as its official website.[8] While BLMGN often simply calls itself "Black Lives Matter," it is not the sole organization within the broader Black Lives Matter social movement.[9] It is, however, the largest and most well-funded, and it also claims to speak on behalf of the movement.[10] Efforts which were started in late 2020 by its then Executive Director Patrisse Cullors began to centralize its operations.[6][10]

The organization was founded in 2013 by three female activists.[11] International but largely based in the United States, the organization advocates for the eradication of systematic racism and the prevention of police violence.[12] Among its core beliefs is that the entire US legal system, mainstream media, and society is inherently white supremacist;[13] and that "policing at-large is an irredeemable institution" and should be defunded.[14][15]

The organization has been criticized for its statements in support of Marxism, its handling of its finances, and for using its influence with media platforms to suppress negative stories about itself and investigating journalists who publish such stories.[16] The BLMGNF has also been accused of long-term financial mismanagement such as the purchase of mansions, providing lucrative contracts to companies owned by relatives of its founders and a lack of transparency in their fundraisers.[17][18]

  1. ^ "About". Black Lives Matter. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
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  3. ^ King, Maya (October 9, 2020). "Black Lives Matter launches a political action committee". Politico. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Folley, Aris (December 3, 2020). "Local Black Lives Matter chapters express concerns with global network in joint message after recent moves". The Hill. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Statement From the Frontlines of BLM - It is Time for Accountability". BLM Chapter Statement. November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020Impact was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Black Lives Matter". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Evans, Erica (August 1, 2020). "The hashtag, the movement and the groups: Understanding Black Lives Matter". Deseret News. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Luibrand, Shannon (August 7, 2015). "Black Lives Matter: How the events in Ferguson sparked a movement in America". CBS News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference PowerGrab was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Barron-Lopez, Laura (July 22, 2020). "Why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn't want a singular leader". Politico. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Statement by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation in Response to Trump's "Stand back, Stand by" Debate Comment". St. Louis American. July 22, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Black Lives Matter Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict". Black Lives Matter. November 19, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "Statement Regarding the Ongoing Trial of Jussie Smollett". Black Lives Matter. December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "BLM Demands". Black Lives Matter. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYMagHomes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ Bowman, Verity (May 24, 2023). "Black Lives Matter at risk of insolvency as debt soars". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference APLawsuitDismissal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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