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.
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.
Ayọ Tometi Awarded Clarkson University Honorary Degree
Clarkson University Opal Tometi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University’s 123rd Commencement on Saturday, May 7. The degree was awarded for “her devotion to this nation’s shared egalitarian ideals; for encouraging communication as a means to overcome challenges; for building coalitions […]
Black Girls Rock award #BlacksLivesMattter with Community Change Agent award
The Black Lives Matter movement worked to rebuild black liberation and the validity of black life.
Lessons In How To Build A World-Changing Online Community From Black Lives Matter
Opal Tometi and Tiffany Pham have created powerful online communities aimed at improving people’s lives. Here’s what they’ve learned.