Patrisse Cullors - USA Today "Federal agency: Supporting 'Black Lives Matter' isn't partisan or political"

USA Today | July 17, 2020

“Expressing support for the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement isn't political or partisan, an independent federal agency has said in an opinion addressing questions from federal employees on the topic.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel cleared the way for federal employees to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black Lives Matter Global Network while on duty, including wearing or displaying materials related to the cause, according to an advisory opinion obtained by USA TODAY. The opinion was first issued July 10 and updated Tuesday.

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The Black Lives Matter Global Network traces its roots to both a hashtag and a political project after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin. Founders of the organization include Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tomet.

The most important directive of Black Lives Matter, Cullors has said, is to deal with anti-black racism, to ‘push for black people’s right to live with dignity and respect’ and be included in the American democracy that they helped create.”

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