[180] BLM held protests, community meetings, teach-ins, and direct actions across the country with the goal of "reclaim[ing] the radical legacy of Martin Luther King Jr."[181], In February, Abdullahi Omar Mohamed, a 17-year-old Somali refugee, was shot and injured by Salt Lake City, Utah, police after allegedly being involved in a confrontation with another person. [260], A ruling made by the Supreme Court of Alabama continues to prevent most Police body camera footage including an incident of a Police dog killing a citizen in 2018 from being released to the public. [475], In response, Say Her Name was founded to focus specifically on the killing of black women by police and to bring their names into the Black Lives Matter protest. [278] In September, BLM activists shut down streets in Toronto, citing police brutality and solidarity with "marginalized black lives" as reason for the shutdown. Following the murder of George Floyd, London protests took place in Trafalgar Square on May 31, Hyde Park on June 3, Parliament Square on June 6, and outside the US Embassy on June 7. A total of 49 police officers were injured after demonstrators threw bottles and fireworks at them. [117], In 2014, Black Lives Matter demonstrated against the deaths of numerous African Americans by police actions, including those of Dontre Hamilton, Eric Garner, John Crawford III, Michael Brown, Ezell Ford, Laquan McDonald, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, Antonio Martin, and Jerame Reid, among others. Only 11% said that the statement "black lives matter" was closest. The LAPD arrested fourteen following BLM demonstrations. "[451], Some black civil rights leaders such as Cecil "Chip" Murray, Najee Ali, and Earl Ofari Hutchinson have criticized the tactics[which?] There were also BLM-themed protests in other English cities including Birmingham and Nottingham. "[469][470] Marchers using a BLM banner were recorded in a video chanting, "Pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon" at the Minnesota State Fair. [177][178], From November into 2016, BLM protested the Murder of Laquan McDonald, calling for the resignation of numerous Chicago officials in the wake of the shooting and its handling. [299] On July 18, 2020, more than 1,500 protesters participated in an anti-racism march in Berlin to condemn police brutality. Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a global networked organization and a decentralized movement that has highlighted police brutality and criminalization of Black folks (Mayorga & Picower, 2018). According to a 2018 study, "Black Lives Matter protests are more likely to occur in localities where more black people have previously been killed by police. Garza has commented that the Network was not interested in "policing who is and who is not part of the movement. But Black Lives Matter is simply the notion that the humanity of black people deserves to be respected and regarded with the . One of the activists wanted Clinton to apologize for "mass incarceration" in connection with her support for her husband, then-President Bill Clinton's 1994 criminal reform law. The popularity of Black Lives Matter has shifted over time. 13 Principles - School of Education & Human Development In February and March 2018, as part of its social justice focus, First Unitarian Church Church of Richmond, Virginia in Richmond, Virginia presented its Second Annual Black Lives Matter Art Exhibition. [314][315] Nine people were arrested in connection with the incident. "[407] According to an August 2015 telephone poll, 78% of likely American voters said that the statement "all lives matter" was closest to their own personal views when compared to "black lives matter" or neither. Premier League players' names will be replaced on the back . 1. [94][95], On May 9, 2016, Delrish Moss was sworn in as the first African-American police chief in Ferguson, Missouri. Whereas public opinion was net negative in 2018, it grew increasingly positive through 2019 and 2020. [411] Obama said, "I think that the reason that the organizers used the phrase Black Lives Matter was not because they were suggesting that no one else's lives matter rather what they were suggesting was there is a specific problem that is happening in the African American community that's not happening in other communities." [214][215], During the 2017 Black History Month, a month-long "Black Lives Matter" art exhibition was organized by three Richmond, Virginia artists at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond in the Byrd Park area of the city. [192][193] The Black Lives Matter network released a statement denouncing the shootings. [281] Pride executive director Mathieu Chantelois signed BLM's statement of demand, but later asserted that he had signed it only to end the sit-in and get the parade moving, and had not agreed to honor the demands. Have fun coloring! Published books, novels, and TV shows have increased in popularity in 2020. The shooting led to BLM protests. He said that "I voted my entire life, and I was still tear-gassed in the streets of St. Louis and Baltimore. [153] In Newark, New Jersey, over a thousand BLM activists marched against police brutality, racial injustice, and economic inequality. Editor, Lilly Workneh Black Voices; Post, The Huffington (May 21, 2015). [247] In 2020, NPR reported that the Washington D.C. Black Lives Matter chapter's demands were defunding the police, halting the construction of new jails, decriminalizing sex work, removing police from schools, exonerating protesters and abolishing cash bail in Maryland. [71], Khadijah White, a professor at Rutgers University, argues that BLM has ushered in a new era of black university student movements. "In 2015, I was the founder of Black Lives . When the Black Lives Matter movement . "[381] Trump had previously threatened to fight any Black Lives Matter protesters if they attempted to speak at one of his events. [202] Gaines' death was protested in Baltimore. [434], In June 2020, an unknown party created a website at BLMManifesto.com purporting to be the manifesto of the BLM movement. [36] The New York Times reporter, John Eligon, wrote that some activists expressed concerns that the campaign was overly focused on legislative remedies for police violence. Heritage Explains BLM Is in Trouble, but Still Making Our Lives Worse In spite of organizational challenges, they are still attempting to implement their radical agenda of critical race theory,. 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When law enforcement arrived, Zimmerman claimed that he had been assaulted by Martin and fired in self-defense. [286][287][288][289], In Denmark, an organization named Black Lives Matter Denmark was founded in 2016 by Bwalya Srensen[da], a woman from Zambia who came to Denmark when she was 19 years old. Using the same data set for police shootings in 2015 and 2016, Ross et al. [207][208][209] The protests have generated mixed reactions, and have since spread to other U.S. sports leagues. [26] After the shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston, South Carolina, Black Lives Matter protested Scott's death and called for Civilian oversight of police. [21][22][23], The phrase "Black Lives Matter" can refer to a Twitter hashtag, a slogan, a social movement, a political action committee,[24] or a loose confederation of groups advocating for racial justice. [257], As a result of 2021 marijuana legalization efforts, Black Lives Matter activist Lexis Figuereo's conviction was expunged in New York. [143] In Madison, Wisconsin, BLM protested after the officer was not charged in the shooting of Tony Robinson. "We actually do have an ideological frame [work]," Cullors said of her organization. The text mimics a 1919 Italian Fascist Manifesto, modified to relate to racial injustice. "[97], According to The Washington Post, police officers shot and killed 1,001 people in the United States in 2019. The award eventually went to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov. Rice's death has also been cited as contributing to "sparking" the Black Lives Matter movement. [45], In 2016, the Ford Foundation announced plans to fund the M4BL Movement for Black Lives in a "six-year investments" plan, further partnering up with others to found the Black-led Movement Fund. An analysis of #BlackLivesMatter and other Twitter hashtags related to political or social issues", Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech, "#BlackLivesMatter surges on Twitter after George Floyd's death", "4. [218] The VCU schedule of events also included: the Real Life Film Series The Angry Heart: The Impact of Racism on Heart Disease among African-Americans; Keith Knight presented the 14th Annual VCU Libraries Black History Month lecture; Lawrence Ross, author of the book Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America's Campuses talked about how his book related to the "Black Lives Matter" movement; and Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D., the first black female transplant surgeon in the United States, discussed "Health Equity in Kidney Transplantation: Experiences from a surgeon's perspective. [317][318] According to Patrick Vernon, BLM's start in the UK in 2016 was not met with respect. Similar protests took place in Manchester, Bristol, and Cardiff. Facebook has suspended the offending page. [393][394], The United States population's perception of Black Lives Matter has varied consistently and considerably by race. 40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, "What is Black Lives Matter and what are the aims? [309], Black Lives Matter emerged as a movement in the UK in the summer of 2016. [399][405] Several notable individuals have supported All Lives Matter. [395][436] A nationally representative internet survey conducted by the Center for the Study of Diversity and [40] Endorsed by groups such as Color of Change, Race Forward, Brooklyn Movement Center, PolicyLink, Million Women March Cleveland, and ONE DC,[41] the coalition receives communications and tactical support from an organization named Blackbird. [210][211][212] The Charlotte Observer reported "The protesters began to gather as night fell, hours after the shooting. [92] In December 2015, BLM was a contender for the Time magazine Person of the Year award, coming in fourth of the eight candidates. [133], Also in December, in response to the decision by the grand jury not to indict Darren Wilson on any charges related to the Shooting of Michael Brown, a protest march was held in Berkeley, California. This toolkit is a beta version; it will develop in real time as we continue to uncover the implications . Black Lives Matter was a featured part of the Take Back the Night event in Toronto. "It feels surreal. 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[350][351][352] Sanders issued a platform in response. Traor, a black man, was arrested in July 2016 and fainted after being pinned to the ground by police officers. During the encamped protest, protesters, and outside agitators clashed with police, vandalized the station and attempted to ram the station with an SUV. The analysis also notes that "the vast majority of the thousands of protests across the United States in the past year have been peaceful, and [] most protests by both the left and the right were not met with any violent response by law enforcement. The first children's book to feature material from the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, this beautiful picture book will engage hearts and minds as it as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. The study found that 2.79 more armed blacks were shot than unarmed blacks. It is an affirmation of Black folks' humanity, our contributions to this society, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. A new article, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, presented a theoretical framework for community psychology and public health that integrates principles from the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.The author, Kaston D. Anderson-Carpenter from Michigan State University, argues that incorporating BLM into research, interventions, and policies is necessary to reduce . "What Kind of Movement is Black Lives Matter? Amazon. As protesters took to the streets in cities across the U.S. in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd,. Aceves, W. J. Their stated goal is to offer a more complete, but not competing, narrative with the overall Black Lives Matter movement.[476][477]. While Black Lives Matter in all of its glory, rhetoric, and political praxis very much disrupts anti-black publics, its living legacy as a contemporary political movement can be traced to . [320], In 2020, protests were held in support of the Black Lives Matter protests in the US. "[356] Martin O'Malley said, "Black lives matter," and that the "movement is making is a very, very legitimate and serious point, and that is that as a nation we have undervalued the lives of black lives, people of color.
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