BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek

Our grassroots chapter serves the Black communities of Battle Creek + Kalamazoo, MI, centering the needs of all Black lives. A sponsored project of Stara.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

The mother of Da'Quain Johnson is speaking out after her son was shot and killed by Grand Rapids, MI police:

“They didn’t just take my baby. They took somebody who loved his community.” (Via @MLive)

[Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey]

Police in the U.S. have killed more than 1,100 people so far this year. https://t.co/G3YiCYIlCi

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

Please share to help support LA chapters with distributing aid to the community.

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

Support Black families affected by the #EatonFire
https://t.co/jcLG3XpEhJ

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles and Black Lives Matter - Pasadena are partnering to provide direct support to Black families who lost their homes this week.

100% of donations through 1/20/2025 will go directly to those impacted by the fire.

[#BlackLivesMatter-LA @BLMLA]

As Los Angeles burns, this conversation between our own @DocMellyMel and @SonaliKolhatkar in @yesmagazine on #Abolition and why we should fund services, not police is especially timely. #LAfires
#DefundTbePolice
https://t.co/oPhnHZkOdc

[Left Voice @left_voice]

BLM leaders in Grand Rapids, Michigan are dealing with a new round of repression by the Grand Rapids Police Department. This is an attack on their struggle to get justice for Patrick Lyoya, a young Congolese refugee killed by the police two years ago.
https://t.co/DZZjDSSuV6

[BLM Grassroots @blmgrassroots]

#BlackXmas is here!

This holiday season let your money work for Black liberation. Let’s withhold our money from white corporations that fund our oppression.

#BuildBlack
#BuyBlack
#BankBlack

#BlackLivesMatter

[Melina Abdullah @DocMellyMel]

#JohnCrawfordIII was a young Black father killed inside #Walmart for holding store merchandise.
White corporations are funding the Israeli military.
Let’s withhold our money from the companies that kill us.
#BlackOutBlackFriday
#BlackLivesMatter
#FreePalestine

[BLM Grassroots @blmgrassroots]

SAT. 8-10AM THIS IS NOT A DRILL! ON @kbla1580
🗣️ Talking about #BlackXmas w/ Erik Hardeman of @PsaApparelCo, Jan Williams of @BLMLA & Teri Williams of @oneunited.
#MoreThanAHashtag w/ the family of #JohnCrawfordIII, killed by Beavercreek, OH police in 2014 while shopping at Walmart.

Host: @docmellymel
Co-host: Baba Akili @akiliminntg.
📻 Tune in at 1580AM or https://t.co/uLC6Bh9lKm or on the KBLA app.
☎️ Taking your calls at 800-920-1580. (2/2)

[Movement 4 Black Lives @Mvmnt4BlkLives]

CEASEFIRE NOW remains a top priority. Join @rising_majority on Monday to learn more about how we can make this happen.

https://t.co/48r35fo6lH

#stopgazagenocide #freepalestine #stoparmingisrael

[KPCA Kalamazoo Parents for Clean Air @KPCA2023]

The deadline for public comment is TOMORROW to let @MichiganEGLE know how you feel about Graphic Packaging's ongoing:
1. Toxic pollution
2. Permit violations
3. Environmental racism
4. The inexcusably small fine GPI will pay for all of its illegal and unethical activity

[BLM Grassroots @blmgrassroots]

Black Lives Matter Grassroots
Statement in #Solidarity with the People of #Palestine.

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

Our hearts are with Markii Robinson’s family, friends, fellow students, and all of our community members who loved him.

Please let us know how we can support.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

The move comes after an massive turnout at a City Council meeting in which community members and organizers vocalized their disapproval of “Cop City” in more than 14 hours of public comment https://t.co/VebrIWlHqQ

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

The Atlanta City Council has approved legislation for ‘Cop City’ funding after hours of public comment calling to reject it

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

Historically and currently, Black activists and communities are targeted by surveillance apparatuses, leading to their unlawful harassment, arrest, and detention.

[BLM Kalamazoo/Battle Creek @BLMKZOOBC]

In alignment with M4BL’s policy agenda, we DEMAND 1) an end to the long-standing monitoring and criminalization of Black people, and 2) a diversion of public funds used for surveillance to meet community needs.

https://t.co/w1E5TlEf0x

[MediaJustice @mediajustice]

ICYMI, this week we launched Copaganda Clapback! A resource to fight back against false narratives that fuel the police state. Check out the curriculum here then catch up on our launch convo below! https://t.co/I51ZFFr6WF