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Articles for Melina Abdullah

Melina Abdullah: Voice against the police status quo
6 months, 1 week ago

Melina Abdullah: Voice against the police status quo

LA Times  

Melina Abdullah, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Oct. 6. It makes sense, then, that Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and others who had gathered for a weekly protest in front of the Los Angeles Police Department’s union headquarters were taking part in some mild calisthenics. “Now,” the instructor said after a …

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Cornel West names L.A. professor, activist Melina Abdullah as running mate on presidential ticket
9 months ago

Cornel West names L.A. professor, activist Melina Abdullah as running mate on presidential ticket

LA Times  

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West named Cal State Los Angeles professor Melina Abdullah as his running mate on Wednesday, saying that her commitment to social justice and to prioritizing the needs of poor Americans embodied the values of his candidacy. “I wanted to run with someone who would put a smile on the face of Fannie Lou Hamer and Martin …

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BLM say they BACK Jussie Smollett because they 'can never believe the police'
3 years, 1 month ago

BLM say they BACK Jussie Smollett because they 'can never believe the police'

Daily Mail  

A senior Black Lives Matter leader has strongly defended Jussie Smollett as he awaits the verdict in his trial on allegations of faking a hate crime, insisting that Smollett should be acquitted because 'we can never believe police'. Smollett, 39, is currently on trial in Chicago, accused of having orchestrated a fake attack on himself in January 2019, then lied …

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LAPD says teens motivated by racism were behind ‘swattings’ of BLM leader
3 years, 1 month ago

LAPD says teens motivated by racism were behind ‘swattings’ of BLM leader

LA Times  

Black Lives Matter Los Angeles leader Melina Abdullah recorded video during a “swatting” at her home last year, which police now say was the work of a group of teenagers motivated by hate. The Los Angeles Police Department said Friday that a group of teenagers motivated by racial hatred is responsible for two separate “swatting” incidents at the home of …

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Melina Abdullah is showing L.A. how to be accountable to a future we can’t yet see
3 years, 4 months ago

Melina Abdullah is showing L.A. how to be accountable to a future we can’t yet see

LA Times  

This story is part of Parents Are Cool!, the third issue of Image, which explores the myriad ways in which L.A. parents practice the craft of care. Sometimes I’ll say I’m one of the original members of Black Lives Matter and they’re like, “We are too.” And they are — they were there from the beginning. They don’t want us …

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They took to the streets after George Floyd’s murder. Now, they fight to keep change going
3 years, 7 months ago

They took to the streets after George Floyd’s murder. Now, they fight to keep change going

LA Times  

Jai’Ree Tannan, 20, of Chino Hills said he became more engaged in social justice causes in the past year. The protests following Floyd’s death not only galvanized thousands of young activists like Tannan, but also gave a broader platform to prominent longtime civil rights advocates, including several influential leaders in L.A. Black Lives Matter Los Angeles leader Melina Abdullah, addressing …

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LAPD probes likely ‘swatting’ call after descending on home of Black Lives Matter activist
4 years, 4 months ago

LAPD probes likely ‘swatting’ call after descending on home of Black Lives Matter activist

LA Times  

Los Angeles police are investigating what officials say was probably a prank call that resulted in heavily armed officers descending on the home of Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah. Los Angeles police are investigating what officials say was a dangerous hoax that led to heavily armed officers descending on the home of one of the city’s leading Black Lives …

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How L.A. activists made Black Lives Matter a global movement
4 years, 6 months ago

How L.A. activists made Black Lives Matter a global movement

LA Times  

Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, addresses the crowd during a June 8 memorial service and funeral procession honoring George Floyd and demanding justice for those killed by police. After each name, she poured water from a plastic bottle onto the hot pavement below, while protesters responded with “Àse”, a word used by the Yoruba people of …

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L.A. city attorney agrees to drop charges against Black Lives Matter leader amid public outcry
5 years, 11 months ago

L.A. city attorney agrees to drop charges against Black Lives Matter leader amid public outcry

LA Times  

Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter’s Los Angeles chapter, attends a rally calling on City Atty. But Thursday, the Los Angeles city attorney’s office and Abdullah’s defense team reached an agreement that could result in the dismissal of all charges by August and alter some rules governing Police Commission meetings. Abdullah’s attorney, Carl E. Douglas, said the rules are …

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