Black Lives Matter grassroots chapters sue global foundation over funds

A coalition of Black Lives Matter chapters has filed a lawsuit against the BLM Global Network Foundation, a non-profit organization that grew out of the protest movement, accusing the foundation of defrauding the local activist groups.

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was filed on Thursday by BLM Grassroots, an entity made up of 26 BLM chapters in the US, UK and Canada.

The local organizers allege that the foundation, which has been a clearinghouse for donations to support BLM over the years, has fundraised off…