Community Movement Builders (CMB) was established to empower Black communities by focusing on both building necessary resources and resisting oppressive systems. They craft mutual aid programs and cooperatives while confronting police violence, especially in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood. Following George Floyd's murder, CMB catalyzed community engagement, transitioning from pandemic isolation to collective action in the streets. Their approach roots itself in reviving the Black radical tradition and challenging the narrative of Black leadership, aiming to foster solidarity among the Black poor and working-class.
Community Movement Builders has pioneered a dual strategy of building community resources and fighting oppressive systems, specifically focusing on the Black poor and working-class communities.
CMB's grounded history in the Pittsburgh neighborhood shapes their resistance narrative against police violence and reclaims the Black radical tradition, fostering broader engagement.
The murder of George Floyd catalyzed a resurgence of activism, transitioning from isolated mutual-aid efforts during the pandemic to widespread protests against police violence.
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