Author: Opal Tometi

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The black immigrant experience in the U.S. must be understood not in contrast to the African American experience but as an integral part of it.

The black immigrant experience in the U.S. must be understood not in contrast to the African American experience but as an integral part of it.

- Opal Tometi

Black people, we are fully deserving of the room and space to fully express our humanity. This is what Black Lives Matter is truly about.

Black people, we are fully deserving of the room and space to fully express our humanity. This is what Black Lives Matter is truly about.

- Opal Tometi

My parents migrated to Phoenix, AZ, in the '80s, and I watched them work tirelessly to provide for me and my siblings as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams.

My parents migrated to Phoenix, AZ, in the '80s, and I watched them work tirelessly to provide for me and my siblings as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams.

- Opal Tometi

I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society.

I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society.

- Opal Tometi

Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that's inherent to their person, no matter their religion, race, gender, sexuality, or ability.

Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that's inherent to their person, no matter their religion, race, gender, sexuality, or ability.

- Opal Tometi

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