The leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement spent donations on a posh mansion in California

According to a report released on April 4, Black Lives Matter donated a posh home in Southern California for nearly $6 million. NYPost.

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Three social justice leaders - Patrice Cullors, Alicia Garza and Melina Abdullah - filmed the video last June outside a "secretly bought" house marking the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

Cullors said at the time that it was only a matter of weeks before she went into "survival mode." This was before an exclusive report by The Post in April revealed that she had bought four luxury US homes for $3,2 million.

“It’s because we are strong, because we win,” Cullors said of what she characterized as right-wing media attacks. “It’s because we threaten the establishment, we threaten white supremacy.”

But Cullors and her colleagues didn't reveal any details about the upscale home seen in the video - a 600-square-foot space with more than six bedrooms and bathrooms, fireplaces, a swimming pool and parking for more than 20 cars.

According to an explosive report, the property was purchased in October 2020 with funds donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.

The seven-bedroom residence was purchased by a man named Diane Pascal two weeks after BLMGNF received $66,5 million from its financial backer earlier this month. Pascall is the financial manager of Janaya and Patrisse Consulting, an LLC run by Cullors and her wife, Janaya Khan.

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According to the report, ownership was transferred within a week to a Delaware LLC, which ensures that the owner of the property is not revealed.

Cullors, co-founder of BLM, resigned as group chief executive in May amid criticism over the purchase of three homes in the Los Angeles area and another outside of Atlanta.

According to the report, the nearly $6 million home purchase had not been previously reported, and BLM officials tried to keep its existence a secret from a journalist investigating the deal.

The organization tried to silence a story about a house referred to internally as a "campus," while one strategy note reportedly suggested it be used as a "house of influencers" where artists could gather.

The residence was purchased with the intention of being used as "housing and studio" for Black Joy Creators Fellowship recipients, BLMGNF board member Shalomiya Bowers said on April 1.

According to Bowers, the foundation "planned" to disclose the house's legal documents this May, and it does not serve as anyone's personal residence.

But the statement did not explain why little content was created there for about 17 months, if, according to the report, it was in fact a creative space.
One non-profit expert said the sheer size of the purchase could expose BLM to even more criticism for its lack of transparency.

“This is a very legitimate criticism,” Candid co-founder Jacob Harold told the publication.

Harold, who helped create a service that tracks US nonprofits, wondered if the money would be better spent elsewhere.

"Why don't you spend it on policies or other strategies the organization can take to address the underlying issues around Black Lives Matter?" Harold asked.

“The organization has always planned to disclose information on May 15th as part of BLMGNF's ongoing efforts to ensure transparency,” Bowers' statement continued. — BLMGNF has and continues to use space for programming and leadership outside of the office. The property is not intended for personal residence.”

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But at least one Missouri activist said he was dismayed to hear about the "complex" in California.

“This is a waste of resources,” said Ferguson activist Tori Russell.

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