This week is the five year anniversary of Black lives matter. We hear from Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and the author of the new book, WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST: A Black Lives Matter Memoir, a meaningful, empowering account of strength and resilience.

In this conversation, hosted by long-time organizer Cat Brooks, we hear Patrisse Cullors’ insights on Black Liberation, Police Terrorism and the criminalization of Black activism in America.

WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST takes an intimate look at Cullors’ time growing up in Van Nuys, California, surrounded by a devoted family and supportive friends. She weaves her experiences into the larger picture of how predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are under constant systemic attack. From an unrelenting and hostile police presence, to disproportionate punitive action, to lack of basic social and medical services, Cullors explains how lack of personal security and dignity makes daily life an act of survival.

Featuring

Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and Cat Brooks, co-founder Anti Police -Terror Project

Host: Anita Johnson

Producers: Monica Lopez, Salima Hamirani, and Anita Johnson.

Executive Director: Lisa Rudman

Web Editor and Audience Engagement Director: Sabine Blaizin

Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker

 

Photo Credits Patrisse Cullors website. http://patrissecullors.com [1]

For More information:

 

Patrisse Khan- Cullors website

http://patrissecullors.com [1]

An Interview with the Founders of Black Lives Matter   https://www.ted.com/talks/alicia_garza_patrisse_cullors_and_opal_tometi_an_interview_with_the_founders_of_black_lives_matter [3]

A founder of Black Lives Matter answers a question on many minds: Where did it go?

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-patrisse-cullors-black-lives-matter-2017-htmlstory.html [4]

[1] http://patrissecullors.com

[2] http://patrissecullors.com

[3] https://www.ted.com/talks/alicia_garza_patrisse_cullors_and_opal_tometi_an_interview_with_the_founders_of_black_lives_matter

[4] http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-patrisse-cullors-black-lives-matter-2017-htmlstory.html