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People are really trying to show up in this moment for black people, but I think they are also doing it because they have been mad for a minute, almo… - Ayọ Tometi
" "People are really trying to show up in this moment for black people, but I think they are also doing it because they have been mad for a minute, almost like this pandemic was a pause, and they were able to think about what would justice look like, and what is actually going on, and they have been able to reflect on what is going on. I think they have been not O.K. for so many years, and they are finally saying, “Hey, we are going to take it to the streets and say we are going to show up in solidarity with you.”
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About Ayọ Tometi
Opal Tometi (born August 15, 1984) is a Nigerian-American black human rights activist, writer, strategist, community organizer, and a co-founder of Black Lives Matter.
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We know that it's increasingly more important to step up and stand for all Black lives, including queer and trans folks, and the international community have to play a role in this fight. It is fundamentally about all of our human rights; that includes folks on the continent and folks who are queer or trans.
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