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A Black Lives Matter die-in over rail tracks, protesting alleged police brutality in Saint Paul, Minnesota (September 20, 2015). Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement [1] [2] that aims to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by black people and to promote anti-racism.
In a weekly newsletter celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, BLM Los Angeles, an officially chartered chapter of BLM Grassroots and BLGMN, denounced "white moderates and racists that posted their annual MLK quote even though they are the antithesis of his vision and would've denounced Dr. King in the 50s and 60s, when WE quote the Rev. Dr ...
The BLM message was born in response to police and civilian brutality against Black lives. Simply put, Black lives matter—period. Just as much as every other race, but not more so than any other ...
BLM (law firm), U.K. and Ireland (1997–2022) Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation , a U.S.-based non-profit (formed 2013) Bureau of Land Management , a U.S. federal government agency (formed 1946)
Whether you call it the clenched fist, Black Power fist, BLM fist, or solidarity fist, one thing is clear: it’s used as a symbol of Black pride, solidarity, and dedication to fighting injustice.
The Movement for Black Lives was described by Deva Woodly, Professor of Politics at The New School, during the George Floyd protests as "an umbrella organization that consists of a coalition of movement organizations across the nation" which allowed people to "connect the dots between the symptoms of the present crisis and their structural causes."
In a statement, Black Lives Matter (BLM) called on Democratic party leaders to allow public participation in the nomination of the presidential candidate, instead of leaving it to the party delegates.
"I can't breathe" is a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the last words of Eric Garner, an unarmed man who was killed in 2014 after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer.