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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Black Lives Matter contributions made by Jefferson County organizations

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By March 22, one organization registered within Jefferson County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.

$14,600,000 was donated or pledged by this company between 2020 and the present date.

Regions Financial Corporation was the only organization from Jefferson County to pledge a donation to Black Lives Matter in recent years, but it remains unclear or unknown if the company fulfilled its pledge and actually donated the amount of money it said it would

Organization from Jefferson Who Donated to the Black Lives Matter Movement
OrganizationDonated amountDetails
Regions Financial Corporation$14,600,000"In June 2020, Regions Bank and Regions Foundation announced

a two-year $12 million commitment to advance programs and

initiatives that promote racial equity and economic empowerment

of communities of color. By December 2021, both entities combined

to invest $14.6 million in 18 months, surpassing the commitment

six months early. This financial investment is a demonstration

of Regions Bank translating its corporate values into meaningful

action toward greater racial equity and inclusion."

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