Our Vision- Join the Movement

MISSION: In the spirit of the birth of the Civil Rights movement the Black Lives Matter Memphis principal objective is to progress and ensure the protection of all Black Lives regardless of gender, disability, levels of education, socio-economical status, political beliefs, and sexual orientations, our organization promotes black unity, to achieve equality amongst our citizens. BLMM seeks to eliminate systematic oppression through awareness, education, and a demand for betterment and change for all black lives.

OUR ORGANIZATION-

BLACK LIVES MATTER IS A CHARITABLE GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BASED IN SHELBY COUNTY FOR MEMPHIS TN.  WE ARE PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY TO ALL. 28 BLACKS HAVE BEEN MURDERED BY POLICE IN 5 YEARS IN THIS CITY! PLEASE HELP US STOP THE VIOLENCE & TRAUMA IN MEMPHIS.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

*SOME MEMBERS ARE SELECTED BY INVITATION *

*VOLUNTEERS ARE ALLOWED TO JOIN DURING VIRTUAL INTEREST MEETINGS HOSTED TWICE A YEAR TO RECEIVE TRAINING AND BECOME AN SELECTED MEMBER.*

• WE PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A STRATEGIC UNIFIED MANNER.
• ALL EXECUTIVES COMMITTEE MEMBERS MUST BE REGISTER TO VOTE. 
• ALL CONVICTED FELONS MUST STILL FULFILL THEIR CIVIC DUTIES TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF BLACK LIBERATION THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

*ALLIES ARE WELCOME TO LEARN WITH US AND WE HAVE SPECIAL COMMITTEE DEVOTED TO THEM.*

MEETINGS HELD VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID-19 AND OCCUR ON ZOOM OR PRIVATE ROOMS. PLEASE CHECK OUR FACEBOOK FOR MORE INFO.

WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING NEW MEMBERS FOR OUR SUB-COMMITTEES LISTED BELOW:

SUB-COMMITTEES /STRATEGIST

• BUTTERFLY COMMITTEE {TRAUMA & HEALING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH DEVELOPMENT }
• THURGOOD MARSHALL COMMITTEE {LEGAL ACTION & COURT ACTIONS}
• BROWN VS. BOARD COMMITTEE {EDUCATION & INFORMATIONAL COMMITTEE}
• HANDS UP COMMITTEE {FUNDRAISING}
• MAYA ANGELOU COMMITTEE {WRITERS, GRIOT}
• GIL SCOTT HERON COMMITTEE {MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT}
• GASPAR YANGA/MAROON COMMITTEE { COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING}
• STOKELY CARMICHAEL COMMITTEE {MOBILIZING & DIRECT ACTION DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIES}
• IDA B. WELLS PRINT COMMITTEE {WRITERS, JOURNALIST, & SOCIAL MEDIA FRENZY}
• MALCOLM, ASSATA, ANGELA, MARTIN COMMITTEE {YOUTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT}.
• ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL COMMITTEE {THINKER, PHILOSOPHERS, ALLIES & ADVISER}

PLEASE FILL OUT FORM OR EMAIL US FOR CONSIDERATION

info@blacklivesmattermemphis.org  

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I CAN’T PROTEST AND I AM AFRAID OF WHAT PEOPLE WILL THINK IF I SAY “BLACK LIVES MATTER” TOO LOUD.  

DONATE HERE

SO, HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT? NO WORRIES

1. YOU CAN DONATE OR PROVIDE IN-KIND SUPPLIES SUCH AS WATER, TOWELS, ETC TO US OR OTHER PARTNERED ORGANIZATIONS. LISTED BELOW.
2. YOU CAN ORDER A TEE-SHIRT FROM US AND WEAR IT.
3. YOU CAN PUT OUR YARD SIGN THAT SAYS MEMPHIS IN YOUR YARD OR BUSINESS.
4. YOU CAN LIKE SUBSCRIBE & SHARE OUR CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
5. YOU CAN TALK TO OTHERS WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND OUR IDEOLOGY AND ASK THEM TO DO 1-5.
6. YOU CAN ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SUPPORT OUR MOVEMENT. 

ALL YARD SIGNS ARE DELIVERED TO DONORS OR PICKED UP & WE DO NOT SELL YARD SIGNS & WE WILL DELIVER MORE THAN 5 FOR GROUPS UPON REQUEST DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER REQUESTED.

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United For The People to Advance the Cause

*WE DO NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES BUT WILL SHARE CONTENT OF CANDIDATES WHOSE PLATFORM ALIGN WITH OUR VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES.*