Looks like “say her name” just turned into read her indictment. Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, the longtime executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, is now facing 25 federal counts of wire fraud and money laundering after prosecutors say she allegedly treated millions in donated bail funds like her personal ATM. And let’s just say, she wasn’t exactly shy about spending it.
According to the Department of Justice, Dickerson allegedly diverted over $3.15 million—yes, million—with an M—into her own personal accounts between 2020 and 2025. What was that money supposed to be for? Oh, just little things like bail assistance and social justice programs. You know, the causes that donors believed they were supporting during all that “defund the police” mayhem. But instead of helping the community, prosecutors say Dickerson helped herself to luxury vacations, shopping sprees, food deliveries, and even real estate. That’s right—six properties, allegedly funded by money meant to keep people out of jail.
🚨 BREAKING: BLM Oklahoma City executive director Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson has been federally indicted for allegedly embezzling $3.15 MILLION in donor and bail-fund money.
Prosecutors say she used the cash for luxury travel, shopping, food deliveries, a personal car, and… pic.twitter.com/kloVzzpvmk
— Richard Miriti (@miriti55453) December 12, 2025
If it all sounds familiar, maybe it’s because this isn’t the first time BLM leadership has been under fire for their interesting take on financial accountability. Who could forget the infamous $6 million California mansion purchased by the national Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation back in 2022? That sparked its own media circus, complete with leaked memos and PR gymnastics. And here we are again—new city, same pattern.
This time, the alleged fraud was homegrown in Oklahoma City. According to the indictment, the group raised over $5.6 million starting in 2020, including hefty donations from national bail funds and activist orgs like the Community Justice Exchange and Minnesota Freedom Fund (yes, the same folks who proudly posted bail for violent repeat offenders during the 2020 riots). These funds were routed through a fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), which had specific rules: no buying property without approval, and all spending had to align with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt standards. You’d think that would be clear enough.
But instead of following those rules, prosecutors say Dickerson deposited the returned bail money directly into her own personal accounts—and then submitted glowing annual reports to her sponsors claiming everything was above board. Because nothing says “grassroots activism” like luxury travel and thousands in DoorDash orders, allegedly funded by activists’ donations.
The cherry on top? The national BLM organization’s response to the scandal was basically a giant shrug. A spokesperson for the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation was quick to point out that they aren’t affiliated with BLM OKC, because of course they aren’t. When things go sideways, “decentralized leadership” is suddenly all the rage. Translation: If the house is on fire, someone else lit the match.
The leader of BLM Oklahoma City and a board member for the woke Women’s March has been federally indicted for alleged wire fraud and money laundering.
Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, who self-identifies as a “Black, queer, gender-fluid, fat, associate pastor,” allegedly stole… pic.twitter.com/UR2dDl9fYc
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) December 12, 2025
And let’s not forget: these are the same groups that insisted they needed bail funds because of a broken justice system, systemic racism, and all the usual talking points. They raised millions—millions—on the backs of those claims. And now? It turns out at least one high-profile leader allegedly thought the system needed a new car, beachfront travel, and six pieces of real estate.
Dickerson, for her part, hasn’t had her day in court yet. She’s presumed innocent, as the DOJ was careful to point out. But if the feds are coming in with 25 counts, the IRS is involved, and the FBI’s got the receipts? It’s not exactly looking like a clerical error.
So yes, feel free to keep writing those checks to activist groups with zero oversight and decentralized “leadership.” But don’t act surprised when the money ends up funding someone’s summer in Jamaica instead of justice.
