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Antwon Rose Wrote a Poem About Police Brutality 2 Years Before He Was Killed by Police

"I see mothers bury their sons. I want my mom to never feel that pain."

How a Violent, Viral Arrest Changed Dajerria Becton's Life

Now she’s looking forward to a different pool party.

Police Tackled and Punched a Black Harvard Student While Trying to Subdue Him

Video shows the exchange with the student, who was reportedly under the influence.

A Black Teen Was Reportedly Shot at After Asking For Directions When He Missed the Bus

"I'm happy that I didn't become a statistic."

The Biggest Black Lives Matter Page on Facebook Was a Fake, According to a Report

The page raised over $100,000 while impersonating the movement, according to a CNN investigation.

Stephon Clark's Grandmother: “They Didn't Have to Kill Him Like That"

“Please — I want justice for my baby.”

All Your Favorite Designers Are Nominated for a CFDA Award This Year

From Virgil Abloh to Pyer Moss.

On the Sixth Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Killing, Activists Remember the Spark That Ignited a Movement

BlackLivesMatter is just one organization that credits Trayvon’s case as a formative influence.

The Powerful Trayvon Martin Tribute You Missed at NYFW

“I was looking for some sort of acknowledgement from the fashion industry but it was just deafening silence."

The Activist Who Went Viral for Protesting the Confederate Flag Has Died

It appears to be a "random act of violence."

Erica Garner Deserved Better — All Black Women Do

"Therein lies the story of the modern black woman in America..."

Black Lives Matter Activist Erica Garner Has Passed Away After a Heart Attack

She was 27 years old.

Civil Rights Activists Refused to Attend Trump's Visit to a New Museum

They said his “hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum."

These Activists Are Fighting for Black Lives at the Voting Booth

They're building the black electorate.

Black Lives Matter CANNOT Be Sued, a Judge Just Ruled

This is a big deal.

St. Louis Protests Erupt Over Acquittal of Police Officer Who Shot Black Man

There were dozens of arrests and over a dozen police injuries.

A Teen Who Says He Was Framed by Police Was FINALLY Cleared of Shooting Charges

Even the victim said he didn’t do it.

Black Lives Matter are America's Most Misunderstood Activists

We talked with co-founder Patrisse Cullors about the movement, four years after its start.

When "Blue Lives" Are Black, Too

Temporarily donning a blue uniform doesn't erase skin color.