On May 11, 2017, the District Attorney’s Office announced that they would not be filing charges against Officer Joshua Lippert for the death of Jocques Clemmons. This decision comes nearly one month after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation completed its investigation of the shooting of Jocques Clemmons by Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Officer Joshua…
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Rest In Power: Jocques Scott Clemmons
Tonight we lift up the name JOCQUES SCOTT CLEMMONS of Nashville who was shot and killed by police today in Cayce Homes. All too often, traffic stops end up deadly for black people #DrivingWhileBlack. A passed stop sign yields flashing blue lights and our hearts race as our palms begin to sweat and fear kicks in,…
On Fundraising
This month, Black Lives Matter Nashville started our first large scale fundraiser. We’re so grateful to those who have already donated and are happy to say that we’ve already raised over $6,000. However, we still have a long way to reach our $100,000 goal. That figure may seem daunting right now, but we’re certain that…
A Statement to the Tennessean on MNPD “Saying No to TBI Inquiries of Police Shootings”
Recently Stacey Barchenger of the Tennessean requested that the Nashville Chapter of Black Lives Matter comment on Metro Nashville Police Department’s (MNPD) position on a bill currently being debated in the state legislature on requiring all incidents of police shootings resulting in the death of civilians to be investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
Blackness Shatters Any and Everything That Divides Us: An Open Letter to Nashville by Jessica Sutton
There is a righteous rage that builds on the inside of us manifesting in the screaming of “BLACK LIVES MATTER!” It is the culmination of sadness and hurt from seeing our brothers and sisters be murdered by a power above the law and the anger that results when you realize that not only does society…
#BlackLivesMatter: A Bibliography for the Revolution
We, at Black Lives Matter Nashville, believe we are in the midst of a revolutionary movement for black lives. We believe we are at war with systems in this country and world that demean and undermine the humanity of black people–namely, white supremacy, patriarchy, transphobia, homophobia, capitalism, and imperialism. Thus, we believe in arming ourselves…
AN OPEN LETTER RESPONSE TO COUNCILMAN JERRY MAYNARD
The letter below was written in response to Metro Nashville At-Large Councilman Jerry Maynard’s email to Justice For Jefferson on May 12, 2015. Maynard to Justice for Jefferson Street: ‘What the hell have you done?’ Dear Councilman Maynard: I read your response email to the Justice for Jefferson Street group and…
Press Release – Justice for Jefferson
Justice for Jefferson Street Coalition African American Cultural Alliance Nashville Chapter of Black Lives Matter Save TSU Community Coalition Press Conference Announcing Formal Requests to Investigate Federal Civil Rights Violations Monday, June 1, 2015 at 12:00 pm (Metro Historic Courthouse, One Public Square) Nashville, TN- A coalition of residents, civic leaders, students, and community members…
