BLM Co-Founder Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge in Birmingham

A co-founder of a Black Lives Matter chapter in Birmingham, Alabama, was arrested earlier this month on a domestic violence charge, according to local authorities and court records.

Eric Hall, a failed local political candidate and a co-founder of Birmingham’s Black Lives Matter chapter, was taken into custody on Dec. 16 and booked into the Birmingham city jail on Tuesday evening.

Hall was charged with one count of “Assault — Domestic — Simple Assault — Family,” according to information reported by a local ABC affiliate.

Jail records show Hall was later released on bond. As of now, authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the alleged assault, and no further information has been made public about the incident.

Hall is a longtime activist in Birmingham and has been involved in progressive political organizing for more than a decade.

His campaign website outlines his background in activism and community engagement, stating, “For more than a decade, Eric has worked to empower Black communities by organizing around voting rights, labor justice, LGBTQ+ equity, and dismantling systemic power structures.”

In addition to his work with Black Lives Matter, Hall has previously sought local political office, though those efforts were unsuccessful.

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He has remained active on social media, where he has frequently posted commentary criticizing what he describes as “racist systems” that target Black Americans.

“No good cops in a racist system!” -Eric Hall of #BlackLivesMatter Birmingham
on panel for #StevePerkins in Decatur, AL pic.twitter.com/WhL5IGJygK

— BLM Grassroots (@blmgrassroots) January 6, 2024

For too long, people in power have conspired to rig the game, forcing Black people to work twice as hard, to barely get half as far in America. We are falling further behind in health and wealth, safety and well-being. It’s with th…https://t.co/0BBwV8bEWX https://t.co/IAAfkLTgdG

— Eric Hall (@ElectEricHall) February 4, 2022

Earlier this month, Hall was among those who signed an open letter addressed to Birmingham public officials following two fatal officer-involved shootings in the city.

The letter cited the deaths of Jamal Williams and Vanessa Ragland and called for changes to police practices.

The letter referenced a quote from Angela Davis, a former member of the FBI’s most wanted list and an individual whom President Richard Nixon labeled a “dangerous terrorist.”

Davis has long been a polarizing figure in American political history, particularly among left-wing activists.

The open letter included seven demands related to law enforcement policies in Birmingham.

While the full list of demands was not detailed in reporting on Hall’s arrest, the letter was circulated publicly and signed by several activists and community figures.

One of the officer-involved shootings referenced in the letter involved Jamal Williams.

In that incident, body-worn camera footage released by the Birmingham Police Department shows officers firing their weapons after Williams pulled a firearm from his sweatshirt, according to police statements and video evidence previously made public.

The second shooting referenced in the letter involved Vanessa Ragland, whose death has also been cited by activists calling for changes to policing in the city.

Both cases have been the subject of public debate and scrutiny in Birmingham.

Hall’s arrest has drawn attention due to his public role as an activist and his involvement in organizations and campaigns focused on criminal justice issues and policing.

🚨BREAKING: Black Lives Matter Birmingham AL co-founder who called all police officers “violent”, “racist”, “killers” has just been arrested for domestic violence assault.

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As of now, no court dates related to the domestic violence charge have been publicly announced, and the case remains pending.