A federal grand jury has charged Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City (BLMOKC), with 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. The indictment alleges Dickerson embezzled at least $3.15 million from BLMOKC’s funds between June 2020 and October 2025, depositing returned bail money into her personal accounts to cover extravagant expenses including trips to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, luxury shopping, a new vehicle, six real estate properties, and food deliveries for herself and her children.
Dickerson, who was accused of misusing funds intended for posting pretrial bail for race rioters during the 2020 protests, allegedly submitted false annual reports to BLMOKC’s fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice, claiming all donations were used for tax-exempt purposes. According to federal prosecutors, Dickerson—who has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering—had access to the group’s bank accounts since 2016 and diverted millions from charitable contributions through a network of shell entities she controlled.
The indictment follows similar cases involving other BLM-affiliated activists: Massachusetts-based Monica Cannon-Grant pleaded guilty in 2023 to wire fraud conspiracy, while Ohio activist Tyree Conyers-Page was convicted last year for defrauding donors of over $450,000 through a fake nonprofit. Federal tax records from 2020–2022 reveal only $30 million of BLM’s total $90 million raised went to charitable organizations, with significant portions allocated to personal expenses and third parties.
Dickerson has maintained she is not in custody and stated in a Facebook video that the indictment reflects her commitment to “the work,” though federal authorities have charged her with penalties including up to 20 years in prison per wire fraud count and $250,000 fines. Her BLMOKC chapter website remains active as of publication, despite allegations of systemic financial misconduct.
