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Black Lives Matter’s co-founder says she is resigning from its foundation, but not because of what she called right-wing attempts to discredit her.

Patrisse Cullors said she will leave the foundation that she has led for nearly six years on Friday.

The 37-year-old activist’s finances came under scrutiny last month after it was reported she owned four homes.

Black Lives Matter has become a global rallying cry since she and her co-founders created the hashtag in 2013.

Ms Cullors said she would step down from the Black Lives Matter Global Network to focus on her forthcoming second book, An