Opal Tometi: Last News

Angelique Jackson Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is set to be recognized for his dedication to social activism during the 2022 International Peace Honors.The actor, filmmaker and producer will be celebrated during the January 2022 ceremony, presented by PeaceTech Lab, the non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace.The International Peace Honors celebrates the global leaders and change-agents who “make philanthropy and humanitarian service a hallmark of their lives, to advance humanity and our planet.” The organization’s 2021 honorees included Dr.

Kanye West is on one right now.

Black Lives Matter has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Antonio Ferme authorEndeavor Impact has announced details for the upcoming virtual event series NXT: Africa Edition, a free program that explores opportunities in the global sports, entertainment and fashion industries, with a specific focus on the emerging African market.The NXT Africa Edition program is focused on equipping current and aspiring entertainment professionals with actionable steps to advance their careers as executives, creators, artists and leaders, framed through the lens of the African diaspora.

On Sunday, Jan. 17, PeaceTech Lab is presenting its International Peace Honors.

Angelique Jackson Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi is experiencing a “full circle moment.”“I had actually just watched the film ‘Fruitvale Station,’ when I first heard that George Zimmerman was being acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin,” Tometi tells Variety, recalling the birth of the movement.

Will Thorne Staff WriterPatrisse Cullors is making a big step into the television business.The co-founder of Black Lives Matter has signed her first over overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

Michael B. Jordan and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi have unveiled the line-up for their virtual Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF).The new initiative is set to launch with the Black Panther star and the activist as co-ambassadors and on Monday (October 12, 2020), organizers for the event announced the socially conscious productions they plan to screen.The documentaries 40 Years a Prisoner and Freedia Got a Gun will be featured while original films Us Kids, Reefa, and SNCC, which includes late civil rights pioneer and politician John Lewis’ last filmed interview, are among those picked to be part of the festival.“Through these films, we hope to advance the dialogue and help to reshape the narrative of racial and social

The Social Justice Now Film Festival has announced its lineup, including drive-in screenings ofJust Mercy and Fruitvale Station.The films will act as the festival's opening night, which will take place at the Paramount Drive-In and is sponsored by Amazon Studios. Spotlight screenings will be docs 40 Years a Prisoner, Us Kidsand SNCC, along with narrative feature REEFA.

Time magazine has released its annual TIME 100 list of the most influential people of the year, and it includes a number of LGBTQ people.Among those included in the list are producer and director Greg Berlanti, Taiwanese gay civil rights activist Chi Chia-wei, Black political activist Angela Davis, singer Halsey, actor Billy Porter, U.S.

Black Lives Matter a ‘domestic terrorist organisation’, despite the organisation not being linked to a single terror attack. The Black Lives Matter Network was formed in 2013 by Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi to provide activists with a shared set of principles, and the movement gained prominence this year following the death of George Floyd.

Kerry Washington’s hilarious dad Earl made a special appearance as she guest-hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday.

Kerry Washington is committed to the fight.

Kerry Washington is committed to the fight.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Black Lives Matter social media architect and co-founder Opal Tometi for representation in all areas.As one of three co-founders of Black Lives Matter, Tometi spearheaded and launched #BLM’s social media strategy and launching its online platforms. For nearly a decade, she served as the first female Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, the leading Black organization for immigrant rights.A daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Tometi has first-hand experience when it comes to challenges that her tight-knit Black immigrant community faced while growing up in Arizona.

Happy International Women's Day! Today, all across the world, we are celebrating the contributions of women in history and in the fight for equality. From Hollywood to Washington D.C., there are plenty of women we've seen shatter the glass ceiling to advocate for women's rights and progress in fields like politics, entertainment, literature and more.  We're taking the day to highlight just a few of the many women who are making a huge impact.

Actress Kerry Washington and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi joined together to discuss the issue of systemic racism during “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert“.

Chance the Rapper, Simone Biles, Naomi Campbell and Lay Lay will all appear on later this month.Alicia Keys is set to host the virtual event, which will focus on the protests and social movements sweeping the nation in an effort to «amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country amid current events.»The special feature young activists like 12-year-old Keedron Bryant, as well as leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement --  Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi -- the latter of whom will be answering questions submitted by kids.will air Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, and Nicktoons.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNickelodeon is bringing back “Nick News” for an hour-long special about children, race, and unity.The special will be hosted by Alicia Keys and is meant to amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country in the wake of the large-scale protests that have rocked the United States in recent weeks. It will air June 29 at 7 p.m.

Nickelodeon news program is hitting the airwaves once more with a new special, hosted by Alicia Keys, dealing with the protests and social movements sweeping the nation.Nickelodeon announced Tuesday that the «Girl on Fire» singer would helm the upcoming, which aims to «amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country amid current events.» will focus primarily on the work being done by young activists throughout the U.S. and will include leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement answering questions submitted by kids.Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi will be among the many guests, as well as teen activist Marley Dias, 12-year-old singer and activist Keedron Bryant, and many other

Nickelodeon's Nick News is making a return this month with an hour-long special, Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special.