Opal is 2019 Trailblazer for Justice Awardee
The Lawyers Committee 2019 Gala awards Opal Tometi, Soledad O’Brien and Van Jones.
Coretta Scott King Center Honors Ayọ Tometi with Legacy Award
Coretta Scott King Center For Cultural and Intellectual Freedom honors Opal Tometi for nearly 20 years of catalytic advocacy with National Legacy Award.
How Black Lives Matter Cofounder Ayọ Tometi Makes Sure She Can “Weather the Storm”
Just over five years ago I entered into one of the most challenging periods of my life. At 28, I had become the executive director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) — a nonprofit that serves black immigrants and refugees, among the most disadvantaged populations in the nation — which was in the red.