Episode 79: Opal Tometi – Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter, Human Rights Activist, Writer, & Community Organizer

Summary: Opal Tometi is a Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter, a Human Rights Activist, Writer, & Community Organizer. Through her work, she has fought for justice and the deserved attention to the Black Lives Matter movement, immigration, and basic human rights. Whether or not you agree fully with your current perception of the movement Tometi does a concise and factual breakdown of many of the questions you might have. Addressing rumors, myths, and slander about Black Lives Matter while also tackling issues on police training, healthcare, the court system, and exactly what it’s taken to get the movement to this point in history. Listen to how all lives matter when Black lives matter, how to “walk the talk", and what to do next. The learning never stops… Hard to believe it started with a hashtag.Youtube Link to This EpisodeOpal’s WebsiteOpal’s Instagram