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Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement [1][2] that seeks to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by black people and to promote anti-racism.
Black Lives Matter is a phrase, and notably a hashtag, used to highlight racism, discrimination and inequality experienced by black people. Its use grew in the US after high-profile killings...
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- Films on Racism and Social Justice
Jul 12, 2023 · Most teenagers support the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a separate Center survey conducted in 2022. Seven-in-ten Americans ages 13 to 17 said they strongly or somewhat support the movement. Black and Democratic teenagers were especially likely to support the movement.
- Jenn Hatfield
Dec 29, 2020 · The Black Lives Matter movement, founded in 2013, has changed the way the nation talks about race. But the organization itself may be disconnected from local chapters.
- Reporter, NBC BLK
Jul 9, 2020 · A slogan chanted by tens of thousands around the world, Black Lives Matter has sparked a hashtag, a network of grass-roots organisations, and a moral collective of activists.
The organisation has led huge street rallies and high-profile campaigns against racism and police brutality. Now the three women who founded the movement have told the BBC they believe it has ...
Jul 26, 2020 · The phrase “Black Lives Matter” is being used now as more than just a hashtag – it’s a rallying cry. At protests, it’s what many demonstrators write on their signs or chant as they march.
