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Patrisse Cullors is an American artist, activist, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Known for: When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir
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When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir
This memoir by Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, recounts her life growing up in Los Angeles, her experiences with systemic racism, and the origins of her activism. The book explores themes of identity, justice, and resilience, offering a deeply personal account of the struggle for Black liberation in America.
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Early life in Los Angeles
I grew up in Van Nuys, a part of Los Angeles where the brightness of California sunlight couldn’t hide the shadows of inequality. My neighborhood was a place of contradictions—cultural vibrancy intertwined with systemic neglect. Police helicopters hovered overhead as if to remind us of our place. Po...
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Family background
My family’s story is America’s story, written through the lens of incarceration and resilience. My father spent years in and out of prison—a man shaped by an unrelenting system rather than individual failings. His absence, and later his presence, revealed how incarceration fractures families yet als...
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Patrisse Cullors is an American artist, activist, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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