About me
Montague Simmons is a community organizer, movement builder and strategist. A native of St. Louis, Montague has worked to build movements locally and nationally that are rooted in building Black political power and self-determination, advancing the leadership of oppressed nationalities and gender identities and centering the most marginalized. During the Ferguson Uprisings, Montague was a co-convener of the Don’t Shoot Coalition and at the time led the Organization for Black Struggle. Currently Montague serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Movement For Black Lives and sits on the leadership team of the Rising Majority.