21 March 2025 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a
decentralized political and
social movement that aims to highlight
racism,
discrimination and
racial inequality experienced by
black people, and to promote
anti-racism. Its primary concerns are
police brutality and
racially motivated violence against black people. The movement began in response to the killings of
Trayvon Martin,
Michael Brown,
Eric Garner, and
Rekia Boyd, among others. BLM and its related organizations typically advocate for various policy changes related to
black liberation and
criminal justice reform. While there are specific organizations that label themselves “Black Lives Matter”, such as the
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, the overall movement is a decentralized network with no formal hierarchy. As of 2021, there are about 40 chapters in the United States and Canada. The slogan “Black Lives Matter” itself has not been
trademarked by any group.
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