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The Wednesday events were organized after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the death of George Floyd.

Black Lives Matter organizers held events in both in Greensboro and Winston-Salem on Wednesday.

In Greensboro, organizers met at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum around 5 p.m., before marching in the streets for about an hour and a half to celebrate the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The windy conditions and falling temperatures didn't stop a crowd of about 50 people from showing up.

"There has to be some change to make sure that everybody is held accountable, especially when it comes to losing lives and policing our cities," said Franca Jalloh.

She told WFMY News 2 that when the judge read the jury's verdict, her immediate reaction was relief and tearful joy.

"It should not continue anymore - for Black and Brown folks to feel that they are unsafe in our cities, they are unsafe going about their everyday lives," she said.

Both she, and Spencer Blackwell, who was also in attendance, say the fight against racial injustice and police brutality is far from over.

"It's not like all is finished now, we can stop working. It's just one case out of many. But I think it's a step towards progress. It shows us progress is coming," Blackwell said, "I'm hoping with yesterday's verdict and the whole trial, that it will kind of be like a wake-up call, that no one is above the law. If you break the law, if you take someone's life, you are responsible for the punishment that comes with that."

Over in Forsyth County, Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem met at 550 N. MLK Jr. Dr. at 5 p.m. The event was called the #BlackAndBrownLivesMatter Rally, and organizers said it was a celebration of accountability in the killing of George Floyd. Demonstrators say more work is necessary.

"It doesn't raise the dead, but it prevents - or hopefully - stops another Black life from being taken. I think police brutality is something we need to deal with, and we need to talk about how people abuse their power. They were sworn to serve and protect," said Michelle Boone.

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Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor, blasted the Black Lives Matter movement in Louisville, Kentucky in a since-removed Facebook post.

I have never personally dealt with BLM Louisville and personally have found them to be fraud [sic], Ms Palmer wrote on Wednesday. A screenshot of the post was later published by a local media show.

A screenshot captured by WAVE 3 News shows a since-removed Facebook post by Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor

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She called Kentucky statehouse representative Attica Scott another fraud.

Ms Palmer gave credit to family, friends and local activists for supporting her family after the death of her daughter. Ms Taylor, who was 26, died following a police shooting in her home during the execution of a no-knock warrant.

Ms Scott has pushed for a ban on no-knock warrants since Ms Taylors death.

Ms Palmer said local activist Christopher 2x and other supporters had never needed recognition.

I could walk in a room full of people who claim to be here for Breonnas family who don't even know who I am, she added.

She criticised people who have raised money for Ms Taylor's family without knowing them, writing: Ive watched yall raise money on behalf of Breonnas family who has never done a damn thing for us nor have we needed it or asked so Talk about fraud.

Its amazing how many people have lost focus Smdh. Im a say this before I go Im so sick of some of yall and I was last anybody who needs it Im with this enough is enough!!

Ms Taylor died after being shot six times as police returned fire after her boyfriend Kenneth Walker discharged his weapon, hitting one of the officers, as they used a battering ram to enter the apartment.

Two of the three officers who used their guns have been fired, with one remaining on the job. None of the officers have been charged in the death of Ms Taylor, but one of them is facing charges for wanton endangerment in respect of bullets that entered another apartment.

Sgt Jonathan Mattingly, who remains on the police force, is writing a book about the event and its aftermath to be published by Post Hill Press.

The Independent has reached out to BLM Louisville and Representative Attica Scott for comment.

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One thing is for sure, two things are for certain: Spotifys Jemele Hill Is Unbothered isnt always what we expect, but its always a treat.

On the latest episode, the award-winning journalist chops it up with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who dishes on her new book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart; her decision to distance herself from BLM and start her own organization, Black Futures Lab; and the tricky relationship between celebrity and activism.

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In addressing her decision to leave BLM, Garza noted that the sheer magnitude of the movement restricted her ability to exist freely while associated with it.

I didnt want to be the Black Lives Matter lady for the rest of my life, she says. To be honest, I have a lot of other talents. I have a lot of other skills. I have a lot more to offer and, you know, Im not Black Lives Matter. That is something that I helped to create, but I am like the smallest piece of it. And I just kept feeling like the longer Im here, the more it becomes about me and Patrisse and Opal and less about what it is that were trying to do out in the world.

Aside from her work with BLM, the 2020 The Root 100 honoree directs Special Projects for the National Domestic Workers Alliance and remains committed to empowering the Black community through the Black Futures Lab, which works with Black people to transform our communities, building Black political power and changing the way that power operates.

Garza also touched on the complications of doing this type of work while also juggling the increased popularity that often comes with it.

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Theres something that happens when a movement starts to become a brand, too. And I think this summer was the worst part of it, to be honest, she says. I couldnt turn on the television without seeing Black Lives Matter. Whether it was Netflix, Comcast, Real Housewives of Atlanta; it was just a lot, right? So I get it. And I also dont know how movements become effective if theyre not well-resourced. So thats the question for me.

She continued, I think theres also a dynamic here where so many families throughout this countrywho have had a loved one stolen from them through no fault of their own[...] are still dealing with the loss of a loved one. [Theyre] still fighting, and waiting, and pushing for justice. I can understand their frustration, too. Like, Why is my childs story not the thing that everyone is talking about? Why is it Black Lives Matter?

With Garza being acutely aware of how that delicate balance works, her insight and opinions on these matters hold tremendous weight. Hit up Spotify to check out the rest of this episode of Jemele Hill Is Unbothered, where Garza also shares her thoughts on respectability politics and if shed be open to one day running for public office.

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Brian Amadi, Precious Familusi and Raven Khadeja are the founders of Black Lives Matter N.L. (CBC )

After the murderofGeorge Floyd, Precious Familusi, Brian Amadi and Raven Khadeja started talking back and forth in Facebook messages.

"It was a time where we saw a lot of people rallying and we decided this was a time to talk about racism here in Newfoundland," said Precious Familusi."People in Newfoundland are really friendly but this doesn't mean that racism doesn't exist."

Those initial Facebook messages became the start of Black Lives Matter N.L., which Familusi, Khadejaand Amadico-founded in June 2020.

Amadi is quick to point out that the organization is more than just an activist group against racism.

"Black Lives Matterdoesn't just mean stopping racism because stopping racism doesn't do much for Black lives that are already suffering from the effects of racism," Amadi said.

For our latest segment of Being Black in N.L., host Ife Alabaspeaks withAmadi, Familusiand Khadejaabout their organization, the importance of having open and honest conversations about racism,and the need for anti-racism education.

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You may already be familiar with Ife Alaba she's one of the charismatichosts ofCBC Newfoundland and Labrador's series Stuffed.

Alaba is host and producer of our Being Black in N.L. segment where she chats with members of theBlack community about their lives,businesses and passions.

Watch out for more Being Black in N.L. right here, on our social media channels and on Here & Now.

For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.You can read more stories here.

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A protestor holds a Black Lives Matter sign at the start of a protest march at Keney Park to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

My life and every other black life matters.

This is every black persons motto in the United States of America. In the past few months, weve seen an increase in deaths among the Black community. Besides COVID-19 disproportionately affecting this community, resulting in many deaths, so has police brutality. Racism is a public health crisis.

The recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and now Daunte Wright of Minnesota help reveal the sad truth about how devalued lives of people of color are in the United States. People worldwide are now finally having open discussions about what racism looks like and how it is disproportionately affecting their communities in their day-to-day lives. We are starting to finally hold officers accountable for their actions and speak out against these reoccurring injustices.

Every day, it seems as if another killing or shooting results in the death of another black man. On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 20-year-old Duante Wright was shot and killed after the traffic stop in Minnesota, miles away from where George Floyd was murdered. The shooting was just recently ruled as a homicide, but is claimed to be accidental. Many Black Americans, including me, want to see the officer responsible for this young Black mans death held accountable.

It is no secret that people continue to suffer daily from the trauma we see, such as the deaths of our brothers and sisters at the hands of the police, the people who take a vow to protect us. Black people are not viewed as humans in this society. This is the reality: Black men are afraid of the police. We are scared that if we get pulled over, our lives will be put at stake, and we can be brutally murdered at any given time, regardless of the environment.

To continuously mourn the loss of a Black life every day is draining. We were put on this earth to be conscientious members of society, not to be eternally oppressed.

Today, and every day: Black Americans such as I will continue to say that our lives matter.

Eugene Bertrand is a student at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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