The Hashtag That Ignited a Modern Day Civil Rights Movement

Patrisse Khan-Cullors, founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and author of the new memoir, "When They Call You a Terrorist," discusses the hashtag that spawned a global movement. Khan-Cullors talks about her evolving relationship with her mother. She says watching how hard her mom worked inspired the work she herself does today. She talks about being called a terrorist, hence the name of her new book, and how the Trump administration has affected the Black Lives Matter movement. Khan-Cullors also weighs in on the #MeToo movement and what it means for women of color.

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