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Michael Brown Sr. Demands $20 Million From BlackLivesMatter

It’s inevitable when groups like BLM start raking in cash, spats over money go public. Just surprised it took this long.

The “Gentle Giant’s” father alongside Ferguson “Organizer Tony Russell are demanding $20 million from the BlackLivesMatter organization so they can continue their activism.

Brown says he’s only received $500 from any BLM group since 2014.

The AP reported that in 2020, BLM raised “just over $90 million” and finished the year with a balance of more than $60 million.

In a video posted to social media, Russell says with Brown standing next to him:

“where is our restitution. Where is our organizing. Where is our building of a movement...we’re not begging for a handout. We’re coming for what we deserve.”

He adds that he wants the $20 million to organize “annual commemorations around Mike Brown Jr’s life...black panther styles programs to meet the needs and services of the people...fellowships and stipends so we can fight white supremacy full-time.”

In addition, a number of local BlackLivesMatter organizations are also demanding to get paid from the millions BLM raised. They says they have not received a cent for all their efforts.


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