Oklahoma BLM Leader Charged with Stealing $3 Million in Bail Funds
Another day, another Black Lives Matter scandal. This time it's Oklahoma City Baptist preacher Tashella Dickerson, who called herself an "unpaid protester" while allegedly stealing $3.15 million meant to help arrested protesters make bail.
The 52-year-old BLM OKC leader was hit with federal fraud and money laundering charges Thursday. Instead of helping protesters, she bought six properties worth over $500,000, took luxury vacations to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, and purchased a brand new 2021 Hyundai Palisade with cash.
Living Large on Stolen Money
Federal prosecutors say Dickerson deposited returned bail checks into her personal accounts and went on a spending spree. The indictment shows she dropped tens of thousands at Nordstrom, Macy's, and Best Buy while ordering countless meals through DoorDash and Instacart.
Her social media tells the whole story. Photos show her living it up at YS Falls in Jamaica and flying first-class on Delta. One follower even asked about her "good seats" on the plane. Meanwhile, the protesters she claimed to help were left hanging.
Part of Massive BLM Fraud Network
This is just the latest in a string of BLM financial scandals totaling $8.64 million nationwide. The movement that claimed to fight for justice has become a cash cow for grifters and political operatives.
Dickerson's operation wasn't even properly registered with the IRS. Instead, donations flowed through sketchy organizations like the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice, which has ties to terrorist organizations and the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
The preacher also posed for photos with Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has her own connections to leaders involved in a $1 billion welfare fraud scheme in Minnesota.
Pattern of BLM Corruption
Dickerson joins a growing list of BLM leaders caught stealing:
- Sir Maejor Page from BLM of Greater Atlanta stole over $450,000 to buy a mansion and weapons, earning 42 months in prison
- Patrisse Cullors, BLM co-founder, paid relatives nearly $2 million and bought $3.2 million in real estate before resigning
- The national BLM organization purchased a $6 million California headquarters while under DOJ investigation
When confronted about the charges, Dickerson claimed on Facebook Live that "the haters are doing their job" and suggested the prosecution proves she's "doing the work."
Justice Department Crackdown
The Department of Justice is finally investigating the national BLM organization for allegedly bilking donors out of tens of millions during the 2020 George Floyd protests. Subpoenas and search warrants were issued this fall as part of the sprawling probe.
This case exposes the truth about BLM: a network of political activists and grifters who exploited racial tensions to line their own pockets while claiming to fight for justice. The real victims are the communities they claimed to serve and the donors who believed in their cause.
Dickerson faces serious federal charges that could put her behind bars for years. It's about time these so-called civil rights leaders face consequences for their crimes against the very people they promised to help.