Cyntoia Brown, now 30 years old, has been serving time since 2004, when she was convicted of shooting 43-year-old Nashville real estate agent Johnny Allen. Brown, who was given a life sentence at the age of 16 was a victim of sex trafficking and is years into this unjust sentence. In 2010, the ACLU…
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CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT IN NASHVILLE. For the last year, Black Lives Matter Nashville (BLMN), as an organizational member of the Community Oversight Now Coalition, has been working diligently to win community oversight in Nashville. Jocques Clemmons’ death in February 2017 has reignited a fire among Nashvillians who want to see…
The Mandate: A Call and Response from Black Lives Matter Atlanta
The family at BLM Atlanta put together a powerful video and a mandate for us all. Check it out. TRANSCRIPT: [sound of helicopter above with music fading in] Mary Hooks: All across the nation from Baton Rouge to Asheville to Minnesota, Black bodies and police violence is showing that this country is crushing under…
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…
What Does the “State of Metro” Look Like From Below?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2016 Contact: projects@brettflener.com 615-948-1458 What Does the “State of Metro” Look Like From Below? Local organizers and homeless camp residents to hold silent vigil at Mayor’s State of Metro Address, followed by “The People’s State of Metro” press conference What: Silent Vigil and “The People’s State of Metro” Press…
BLM Nashville Statement on Library Meeting Space Cancellation
After several months of meeting at the North Branch library, on Wednesday (2/19), the Nashville Chapter of Black Lives Matter was contacted through email and by phone that library administrators received complaints regarding BLM’s policy of general meetings being open to black and non-black people of color only. Although meeting rooms are available to local…
