The Black Lives Matter Movement

“Beneath armor of skin and bone and mind most of our colors are amazingly the same.”

From the beginning of the Black Lives Matter Movement, the news outlets have played a huge role in how it is perceived by everyday Americans. Many Americans heavily rely on the news outlets to present them with a clear and accurate picture of a wide range of issues, especially the Black Lives Matter Movement. But what happens when the news outlets misrepresents the movement and what it stands for? Some interpretations of the movement argue that differential treatment of African Americans by the police cannot be ignored any longer, thus placing emphasis on police brutality and the injustice of the judicial system as a whole. Others argue that the valuing of black lives should start with the black community through the acknowledgement of “black

Black Lives Matter is an organization started by three strong Black women to rebuild the Black liberation party. Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi were the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement. The term was coined by Alicia Garza, whom after the murder of 17-year-old Black teenager, Trayvon Martin, wrote an empowering, yet eye-opening, letter to the Black community to rejoice and build a support system for Black folk; to have everyone come together to recognize and validate that “Black lives do matter”. Patrisse Cullors, friend of Alicia, reposted the single phrase on her social media, adding a hashtag to make it “#BlackLivesMatter”. Opal Tometi joined them, and together they all advocated for the nation’s acknowledgement

Racism has been around for ages; it’s just something that we can never put in our rearview mirror. Even when we thought that the racial prejudism was over in the 60’s when the Jim Crow laws were lifted, they weren’t. We are now seeing that here within the past few years. It has something to do with “almost 90 percent of white people being bias towards white people instead of black people” (Article 31). The racism has grown to hatred from both the black community and white community towards each other. What was once white people having a dying hatred towards black people has gone to black people having hatred towards the white community, including all police officers; we can see this hatred through the Black Lives Matter movement.

Anyone watching the news, using social media, or walking down a street in a large city has most likely seen or heard the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Black Lives Matter is an organization founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, but these are just the chief founders in the organization. The major reason that this organization formed is due to the shooting on February 26, 2012 in Sanford, Florida, of a black man named Trayvon Martin who was shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch member. Zimmerman went to court and was found not guilty for second degree murder. This caused an uproar of riots in the black community, making this the powder keg for the Black Lives Matter organization.

“Black Lives Matter is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise,” founder Alicia Garza states (Garza, 2014). The movement spread through social media and protests were held all over the nation. “ We’ve connected people across the country working to end the various forms of injustice impacting our people. We’ve created space for the celebration and humanization of Black lives,” Garza says as her movement becomes more popular(Garza,

The origin of the Black Lives Matter movement started after the trial of Florida vs. George Zimmerman, when Zimmerman was deemed not guilty in the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin (BLM About). The movement was founded by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza (BLM Herstory). It started as a hash tag by Garza, after the Zimmerman trial but slowly became nationally known and more of a physical movement (BLM Herstory).

There has been much unrest in the United States over racism. A harsh is drawn in the sand between the two groups. On one side there is the Black Lives Matter movement, which is using radical protest to spark change in the way that African Americans are treated. On the other, there are people who refuse to believe that racism is a problem in America. In my opinion both sides are part of the problem. In order for there to be change both sides need to find some common ground to unite on to solve or to improve the situation.

President Obama said, “When people say Black Lives Matter, that doesn’t mean blue lives don’t matter.” On August of 2014, The Blacks Lives Matter movement began. Why the movement started was because of a white police officer shot a black man Michael Brown just 18 years old. They say it was because they thought he was pulling out a weapon. But, was it really because of a weapon or racial injustice. If it was just of racism and personal thoughts the man should not be a police officer if he puts other people in danger. Also, this is not the first time racism has taken place, not just now it was back in 1400´s. Racism takes place today when you walk down the street and you hear racism, or there is racism on social media. Why did blacks and whites

In light of the recent cases of police violence, racial politics have become a major topic within national debate, with the Black Lives Matter movement at the forefront. This study aims to gauge the perception of the Black Lives Matter movement at the University of California, Davis. In addition, this study attempts to understand how ideologies shape these perceptions. An online survey was conducted where individuals from UC Davis answered a series of questions asking the degree in which they agreed to a statement and given the opportunity to explain their response. Despite a majority of respondents claiming to understand what the Black Lives Matter movement is, there was large contention between preferring the phrases Black Lives Matter and

One of the most controversial issues our society takes stances on today is technology. Most people tend to perceive technology as a disease that has infiltrated our society and is taking over our lives, if not taking them as a whole, like the Black Plague. The reason this happens is because these people also neglect to look at how technology has ameliorated our society, especially in the sense of community. The term community is objective; however its definition, like our society, has evolved over time. A community nowadays is no longer just the people within a certain region, such as a county—it is much more. Community has come to signify a group of people brought together by a common factor, whether that be religion, beliefs on a certain

Black lives matter is a movement in our society that focuses on the difficulties that African Americans face. It points out what we should do about it and how we can fix this problem and what goes on how people lives are being taken. For example , police brutality. There have been many cases that black men, even women have been put in situations where is that they are giving harsh punishments for no reason at times. And they may lose their lives. And most people aren't seeing a problem in this and I think we should do something about and make a change before things get any worse than what they

The titles of both songs are different, as is their composition. The 2003 version of the song has the title Where is the love, whereas the 2016 version is titled #WheresTheLove. The use of the hashtag in the title symbolizes the digital mindset that people in 2016 currently live in. The internet had not yet taken off in 2003 and there wasn’t an obsession with social media at this point. In 2016 everything is focused around the concept of instant information. When something significant happens in the U.S., the majority of people have that information in hand instantly through their handheld technologies. The increased use of technology has sparked a surge of social movement. This can be seen through multiple campaigns, one example would be the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter movement first began following the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of the officer who shot him. This movement began with a simple hashtag. Now in 2003 the hashtag was better known as a pound sign whereas in 2016 it is a classic trademark of social media platforms. The hashtag allows one’s beliefs to be categorized into a short statement. Supporters of the statement will then begin using the hashtag, thus causing a snowball effect. As the hashtag #blacklivesmatter began to swarm platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, awareness grew of the movement. “Social media has allowed its members to share documentary evidence of police abuse, spread activist messages, and

Black Lives Matter was originally nothing more than a simple hashtag on social media, started by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza, after the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. After the deaths of Michael Brown and so many other African Americans at the hands of law enforcement, it gained a large following and became known as something more than a social media hashtag. It evolved and became something so much more. It became a beacon of hope and a symbol of optimism to so many in America. It served as a catalyst in the new era of African American history.

There are many criticisms of the Black Lives Matter movement, and while some of their actions are too extreme and not thought through, the positive aspects such as the awareness of injustice in America and the creation of a community with similar experiences and suffering outweighs the negativities. Many claim that the divisive nature of the movement makes it difficult for people particularly baby boomers to support Black Lives Matter, even though they may agree with and admire the cause and courage (Reynolds). However it is noteworthy to acknowledge the fact that most movements started by the lowerclass are not typically accepted by mainstream media, and above all there is a distinct difference between the movement of Black Lives Matter and