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About Alicia Garza
American civil rights activist and writer
Alicia Garza is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement. She is a prominent voice for social and racial justice, especially on behalf of Black women, LGBTQ+ people, and immigrants. Her writing and public speaking focus on race, gender, and inequality. Her work has appeared in outlets including Time, Mic, Marie Claire, Elle, Essence, The Guardian, The Nation, The Feminist Wire, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, and Truthout.
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