#BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors resigns amid controversy, a Nigerian steps in

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors is exiting the civil rights organization she helped start in 2013.

Last summer was when America first learned about Black Lives Matter, as an official organization, being founded by believers of Marxism. ADVERTISEMENT But BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors more recently gained notoriety for her success in capitalism, as last month the public learned about her spending $3.2 million for four separate homes. However today we’re learning Cullors is stepping down from her post. She’s the final founder of the Black Lives Matter organization to do so. An official statement announcing Patrisse’s departure was published by the Black Lives Matter Twitter page.

Read the full statement at https://t.co/E9MGEtwCHV

— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) May 27, 2021

After almost 8 years, we say see you later to the last of our founders, Patrisse Cullors, who's served BLM whole-heartedly. We reflect on the impact Patrisse had on BLM, & we are in deep gratitude.

Patrisse, we are in awe of you always. #ThankYouPatrisse 🌻🌻🌻 pic.twitter.com/MOWP38DYpT

— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) May 27, 2021

In her place, according to the organization, two interim Senior Executives will take her place in the meantime. 

1.) Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies, and former executive director of The Praxis Project. 

2.) Monifa Bandele, Chief Operating Officer at Time’s Up Foundation.

According to the New York Post, Patrisse Cullors is denying her leaving is connected to the recent controversies. 

“Those were right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character, and I don’t operate off of what the right thinks about me,” she said.