Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Today LIVE FREE USA has issued the following statement in response to the re-introduction of the "Break the Cycle of Violence Act" proposed in the House of Representatives yesterday, July 28, 2023: “LIVE FREE USA and our nation-wide Affiliates commend Congressman Steven Horsford’s re-introduction of the “Break the Cycle of [...]
Firearm Mortality by State
Firearm mortality statistics in the United States reveal significant concerns regarding the impact of firearms on public health and safety. As of 2019, firearms were involved in approximately 37% of all homicides, making them a prominent factor in violent deaths. Additionally, around 51% of suicides were carried out using firearms, [...]
Meet Mistah F.A.B. : Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, community organizer and activist. F.A.B.'s community activism and philanthropic efforts have been highly visible throughout the years. Most notably, he hosts and organizes annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaways, backpack and school supply drives, holiday toys events and various charitable events benefiting Cancer and Domestic Violence. Mistah [...]
Meet Ryan Coogler: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
American filmmaker. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award nomination, and two Academy Award nominations. Coogler's films have received widespread acclaim and commercial success. His work has been hailed by critics for centering on often overlooked cultures and characters—most notably [...]
Meet Dr. Tamura Lomax: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
Tamura Lomax received her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Religion. She specialized in Black Religion and Black Diaspora Studies and developed expertise in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Black Cultural Studies. She is CEO and visionary for The Feminist Wire, an online publication committed to feminist, anti-racist, socio-political critique. [...]
Meet Alicia Garza: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
Alicia Garza believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve — to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An innovator, strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black [...]
Meet W. Kamau Bell: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the director and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed four-part Showtime documentary, We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance.He is the host and executive-producer of the Emmy-Award-winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. Kamau’s work often highlights [...]
Meet Emil Wilbekin: Featured Speaker at the Upcoming Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
Emil Wilbekin is an American journalist, media executive, stylist, content creator, culture critic, and human rights activist. He is the former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Giant, editor-at-large at Essence and managing editor of its associated website Essence.com, and chief content officer of Afropunk. He is the founder of Native Son [...]
Recap: A Father’s Heart – Kehinde Wiley Speaker Series
https://youtu.be/FgIy4LZDsxM The second installment of the “Archaeology of Silence” Speaker series, "A Father's Heart," was held at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It brought together Black men who had lost their children to state violence and spotlighted their national efforts to support the healing of other fathers and [...]
Levi’s and Giants Team Up with Live Free for Gun Violence Awareness
Annually, the San Francisco Giants and Levi's® join forces through the Community Advocate program to showcase and bolster nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. In line with our ongoing commitment, this year's campaign focuses on supporting initiatives dedicated to preventing gun violence within our communities. Together, we strive to make [...]
