Opal is 2019 Trailblazer for Justice Awardee
The Lawyers Committee 2019 Gala awards Opal Tometi, Soledad O’Brien and Van Jones.
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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.
Forget Coates vs. West — We All Have a Duty to Confront the Full Reach of U.S. Empire
SO, WHICH SIDE are you on? #TeamWest or #TeamCoates? Choose fast, preferably within seconds, and don’t come to this gunfight with a knife. No, like some nerdy Rambo, we want you...
The 2016 Webby Awards: Social Movement of the Year
The Webby Awards are humbled to recognize Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi & Patrisse Cullors, the founders of the #BlackLivesMatter organization, with The Webby Social Movement of the Year Award for their roles in the Black Lives Matter movement.