FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chelsea Fuller, Chelsea@teamblackbird.org Thursday December 20, 2018 Clergy, Leaders, Urge Governor Haslam to Keep His Word and Grant Clemency for Cyntoia Brown Before End of Term Today, Clergy from around the nation are joining leaders calling on Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam to release Cyntoia Brown before the coming holiday. NASHVILLE— This…
Category: Statements
Statement on White Supremacist Rallies in Shelbyville & Murfreesboro
Statement on White Supremacist Rallies in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro This weekend, white supremacist groups will host rallies in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro. While Black Lives Matter Nashville (BLMN) understands why it is important to counter-protest these types of gatherings, BLMN will not participate in any counter-protest. We believe that gatherings of neo-nazis and klansmen like these…
Black Lives Matter Nashville Statement Re: TBI Find MNPD Shooting of Jocques Clemmons Justifiable
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…
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,…
The Movement For Black Lives Platform
On August 1st, 2016 the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizations, released it’s platform. Black Lives Matter Nashville stands in solidarity with the organizations involved and the demands that have been raised. As the platform states: Black humanity and dignity requires black political will and power. In response to the…
Vigil for #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile – Nashville
We’ve all been deeply impacted by the murder of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. We want to hold space for those of us who are mourning, in pain, and want to be around others. Join us Friday night at 7pm at Public Square. Here’s what we’re asking you to bring: -CDs -Candles (Lighters) -Signs/Poster -Bottled…
Statement on Harriet Tubman and the $20 Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We have mixed feelings about the Treasury Department’s decision to place ex-enslaved and black feminist abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill. On one hand, it’s past time this country recognizes the important contributions black women have made toward moving this country toward a more perfect union. And we do understand that…
