Meghan Markle is 'pitching documentary about Black Lives Matter founder' Patrisse Cullors as part of $100 million Netflix deal
by Chris Jewers For Mailonline- Patrisse Cullors was one of the three individuals who founded BLM movement
- Meghan is said to be 'hugely inspired' in Cullors and the work she has done
- The documentary would be part of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix deal, said to be worth upwards of $100 million, after retiring as senior royals
- The Netflix deal will help them pay for the upkeep of their new $14.7million LA home
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is pitching a documentary about a Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder, as part of her and Prince Harry's lucrative Netflix deal, it has been reported.
Patrisse Cullors, one of the three individuals who founded the BLM movement, would be the target of the documentary that the Duchess of Sussex wants to produce.
Cullors is said to have 'hugely inspired' Meghan, and she pitched the documentary to Netflix because she has been 'blown away by the incredible work Patrisse has done.
'She thinks her story needs to be told – and she would love to be the one to make it,' a source told The Mirror.
Should the documentary be given the green light by Netflix, it would be part of a deal with the streaming giant said to be worth upwards of $100 million, signed by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Meghan, 39, and husband Prince Harry, 35.
As part of the deal, the couple will make documentaries, films, scripted and kids’ programmes for the platform's 193m subscribers.
Insiders have however said the commercial deal will be "scrutinised" by the Palace.
Los Angeles-born Patrisse, 36, founded Black Lives Matter in 2013 with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, for shooting dead Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012.
The movement began with the simple #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, but grew following a Facebook post by Alicia Garza called 'A Love Letter to Black People' which was published and shared with the hashtag following Zimmerman's acquittal.
The Black Lives Matter movement saw a surge in support following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, whilst he was being taken into custody by police in Minneapolis.
Ms Cullors has previously said she would refuse to meet with President Trump who she has reportedly described as the 'epitome of evil'.
Harry and Meghan follow President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, who announced in 2018 they had entered a multi-year producing partnership with the online streaming service.
In January, the couple announced that they would be stepping back as senior members of the British Royal Family, and now, eight months later, live in a $14.7 million estate near Los Angeles.
It was learned last week that Prince Charles had cut off his private funding support for Harry and Meghan after they secured the Netflix deal and paid back £2.4million ($3 million) for Frogmore Cottage - their UK residence.
In a move which surprised some royal sources, Harry and Meghan reimbursed taxpayers in full amount used to renovate their Windsor home.
The couple – who had been paying back the cash in monthly instalments – announced that they had totally refunded the Sovereign Grant for the redevelopment of five-bedroom Frogmore Cottage on the Queen's Berkshire estate.
The couple are 'relieved and pleased' to pay off renovation costs, a source claimed.