“Yes I am a woman and my eyes are squarely centered on Black Liberation”
-LaTosha Brown
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Selma native named 1 of 3 Glamour magazine women of the year
A Selma native and Black Lives Matter Co-founder was named Glamour Magazine Women of the Year.LaTosha Brown was acknowledged for her contribution in trying to change the world. New Georgia Project Chief Executive Officer Nsé Ufot, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda executive director Helen Butler were also recognized alongside Brown. “I am honored to be one of Glamour Magazine’s Women of The Year as part of a group of [...]
For Black Voters Matter, the goal is greater community power
LaTosha Brown opened with a song. Speaking about voting rights one recent spring day in Selma, Alabama, the Black activist delivered the civil rights anthem “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize” in a voice showcasing her background as a jazz singer. She told her audience, through music, that the fight for equal access to the ballot box was as urgent as ever. The song drew cheers from a few dozen listeners, [...]
For the love of humanity: A Conversation with LaTosha Brown
In the aftermath of the powerful racial justice protests that swept the nation in the summer of 2020, the Raikes Foundation launched the Black Leadership & Power Fund to support leaders of color working to build power and advance anti-racist policy change. Black Voters Matter, led by indefatigable Executive Director LaTosha Brown, was at the top of our list. The Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute aims to increase power and [...]
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