What Happened To The Millions Of Dollars Donated To Black Lives Matter?

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, three words captivated the nation’s attention: Black Lives Matter. It became a rallying cry for hundreds of demonstrations around the world; BLM’s black frame became ubiquitous on social media profiles; its activists engaged in what legacy media outlets called “mostly peaceful protests.” Perhaps most importantly, it became the financial beneficiary of our nation’s outrage. Corporations, philanthropies, and celebrities pledged hefty donations to BLM and associated charities.

But now, one question confounds many of the people who supported that group: What happened to the tens of millions of dollars donated to the BLM? Local chapters said those donations did not filter down to the activists on the street. One of its founders, a self-proclaimed Marxist, purchased multiple homes, including a luxurious home in Georgia. The organization has thwarted efforts to find out who’s in charge, or even where its offices are located, and especially what happened to the money. Most recently, one of the group’s rare public financial documents revealed that BLM’s new leadership includes figures deeply enmeshed in the inner circle of Hillary Clinton. The organization’s finances are so mysterious and poorly kept that Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) calledBLM “one of the largest grifts in American history.”