With a vision of justice for all, Garza, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, engages audiences in discussion about race relations in America and how activism from the fringes became the national movement it is today, galvanizing individuals to stand up and together against the state violence, police brutality and social injustice plaguing our country. In this event, she talks with Boston Public Library president David Leonard. Alicia Garza is someone who believes that black communities deserve what all communities deserve — to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. That’s what drives Garza as an innovator, strategist, internationally recognized organizer and writer. In 2018, she founded the Black Futures Lab, which works to make Black people powerful in politics. In her first book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart with One World (Penguin Random House), Garza shares her thoughts on politics and pop culture from her podcast, Lady Don't Take No. She warns you — hashtags don’t start movements. People do. ## Links to more information To purchase a copy of “The Purpose of Power” visit Trident Booksellers & Café’s website >> https://www.tridentbookscafe.com/book/9780525509684 (Use the coupon code BPLSHIP and get it shipped free!) TIME most 100 influential people: ["Black Lives Matter Founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi,"](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888228/black-lives-matter-founders/) Sept. 22, 2020