BLM OKC Leader Indicted for Embezzlement
Tashera Sheri Amore Dickerson, the head of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, describes herself as an “unpaid protester” on Instagram. However, a recent federal indictment claims she paid herself millions from donations intended for bail funds for arrested protesters.
This is just one incident in a string of financial controversies involving the BLM network, where various leaders have reportedly misappropriated around $8.64 million in total.
Dickerson faced charges of fraud and money laundering as a part of a broader federal investigation into the civil rights movement. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, which received significant corporate donations following George Floyd’s tragic death in 2020, is also reportedly under scrutiny.
According to the indictment, the 52-year-old is accused of embezzling at least $3.15 million from state bail funds and donations to BLM OKC. It’s alleged she deposited returned bail checks into her personal accounts. This money was reportedly spent on vacations to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, as well as on purchasing six properties in Oklahoma City worth over $500,000.
The indictment further details that Dickerson allegedly used approximately $42,000 in cash to buy a 2021 Hyundai Palisade and spent tens of thousands at popular retailers like Nordstrom and Macy’s, alongside thousands more on grocery deliveries from services like Instacart and DoorDash.
Photos from her trips to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica in December 2021 highlight her lifestyle, including one from YS Falls in Jamaica. Interestingly, another social media post from June 2025 shows her on a Delta flight with a companion she refers to as “aunty.”
Comments from her online followers suggest they were curious about her travel, with one even questioning her choice of airline.
Moreover, Dickerson has posted pictures alongside Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has been tied to various controversies herself, particularly regarding connections to a welfare fraud case.
Her account also features posts relating to figures like Assata Shakur, a controversial historical figure associated with the Black Liberation Army, indicating her diverse interests on social media.
She’s accused of acquiring six properties, all purchased in 2021 and 2022, either in her name or through a now-defunct company she controlled, Equity International LLC. One of those properties was labeled “Church Property,” supposedly intended for BLM OKC, but was registered under her name.
Having founded the local BLM chapter in 2016, Dickerson is identified as an associate pastor at Open Arms Church, which has hosted fundraisers for BLM. Efforts to reach the church for comments were unsuccessful.
Records indicate that her pastoral certificate is filed with the Oklahoma County District Court. Interestingly, she has been involved with the Oklahoma Democratic Party as an Affirmative Action Chair and has previously run for city council in 2017, though unsuccessfully.
It’s worth noting that Dickerson did not register BLM OKC as a tax-exempt organization, leading to donations being funneled through various sponsors, including an Arizona-based entity linked to progressive and extremist groups.
Federal investigators have implicated organizations like the Tides Center and the Alliance for Global Justice as conduits for funds to Dickerson’s chapter, adding complexity to the financial flows involved.
After a bail check was returned to BLM OKC, she allegedly funneled that directly into her personal account, fueling further allegations against her.
Dickerson made a statement during a Facebook live session, brushing off accusations by reflecting on the scrutiny she faces, asserting that it’s often a sign of doing one’s job well.
She is one of several individuals tied to misusing BLM funds, a situation that raises broader questions about oversight within the organization.
Other BLM Leaders Under Investigation
In a similar vein, Sir Majo Page, who led a fraudulent BLM chapter in Greater Atlanta, was indicted last year for defrauding donors, spending over $450,000 on personal luxuries like a gun, a house, and a number of suits. He is currently serving a 42-month prison sentence.
Patrice Cullors’ Controversy
Additionally, Patrice Cullors, one of the founders of the national BLM movement, faced scrutiny after it was revealed she had funneled over $840,000 to family members and paid her child’s father close to $1 million for media work. Following these revelations, she resigned from her role, despite maintaining that her personal purchases were not funded by BLM resources.
The national BLM organization is now under scrutiny by federal authorities, investigating allegations of defrauding donors for millions during the protests ignited by Floyd’s death, with subpoenas and search warrants issued as part of the investigation.
