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Black Lives Matter Cofounder Alicia Garza on What It Takes to Create a Movement

Bakari and Alicia discuss the origins of Black Lives Matter and debunk some myths about the organization

By Bakari Sellers
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Bakari is joined by Alicia Garza, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter. They talk about where Black Lives Matter originated (4:53), debunk some myths about the organization (14:24), and grade Biden’s plans for Black Americans (25:49).

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