Black Lives Matter

21 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Black Lives Matter logo © Mrmw

Black Lives Matter logo © Mrmw

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.   read more…

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