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Jail Support, the Backbone of Protests, Is Fighting ‘Unprecedented’ Police Brutality
After arrests, they’re here for you with food, water, blankets, legal support and a ride home. Jail support is about solidarity, and the work happens long after protests end
My Pain Isn’t Just ‘Black’ — It’s American, Just Like Yours
If our fellow Americans saw us as Americans — as equals, and not as Black people first — they wouldn’t need to ask what we want. To quote James Baldwin: You know exactly what I want.
Blackout Tuesday: How to Actually Do Good on Instagram
Blackout Tuesday posts are drowning out vital Black Lives Matter information. Here’s what activists and organizers recommend allies do to show support
Protests Are Just the Start. Now Allies Need to Join the Grind.
Being an ally in 2020 means acknowledging how little work we’ve done — and all the tasks, small and large, that we must do in the coming weeks to keep the movement alive
