[338] However, the group still uses the Black Lives Matter name in its global cooperative efforts. [365], After the first debate, in October 2015, a speech by Hillary Clinton on criminal justice reform and race at Atlanta University Center was interrupted by BLM activists. [372] In response to the question, Scott Walker advocated for the proper training of law enforcement[372] and blamed the movement for rising anti-police sentiment,[373] while Marco Rubio was the first candidate to publicly sympathize with the movement's point of view. The cities include Washington, D.C., Dallas, Denver, Charlotte, Seattle, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Birmingham, Alabama. The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers sat during the anthem, as opposed to the tradition of standing, before his team's third preseason game of 2016. The movement and its related organizations typically advocate for various policy changes considered to be related to black liberation. Artists with art in the exhibition were invited to discuss their work in the Black Lives Matter show as it was projected at an evening forum in a small amphitheater at VCU's Hibbs Hall. Though he agreed with their aims, he called their rhetoric "a textbook example in how to not build solidarity", arguing that the campaign alienates people with their negative attitude toward American society and law enforcement and with their overbearing tactics. "[474] Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, called "defund the police" a "bourgeois liberal" solution to racism. [144], In June, after Dylann Roof's shooting in a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, BLM issued a statement and condemned the shooting as an act of terror. "[440], With the resurgence of Black Lives Matter in national headlines amid global protests, the movement saw an increase in support in 2020. Collective Value 9. In September, BLM protested the shooting deaths by police officers of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina. [173][174] All injuries required hospitalization, but were not life-threatening. [472], Women from within the Black Lives Matter movement, including professor and civil rights advocate Treva B. Lindsey, have argued that BLM has sidelined black women's experiences in favor of black men's experiences. Public Opinion Of The Black Lives Matter Movement Has Shifted. [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." [280] They issued several demands for Pride to adjust its relationship with LGBTQ people of color, including stable funding and a suitable venue for the established Blockorama event, improved diversity in the organization's staff and volunteer base, and that Toronto Police officers be banned from marching in the parade in uniform. [375] As Bush exited early, some of his supporters started responding to the protesters by chanting "white lives matter" or "all lives matter". 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. [20] A Politico-Morning Consult poll done in September 2020 as well as a Civiqs poll conducted in November 2021 had also found declining support for the movement. [348][26] The expression "Shut it down" would go on to become a popular phrase in Black Lives Matter protests and on social media. Black Lives Matter has about 30 official chapters and by upholding their principles, new chapters can acquire a charter; the network is growing. Black Lives Matter began as a call to action in response to state-sanctioned violence and anti-Black racism. In January, hundreds of BLM protesters marched in San Francisco to protest the December 2, 2015, shooting death of Mario Woods, who was shot by San Francisco Police officers. [164] BLM protested the shooting of Jeremy McDole. Magazine picked #BlackLivesMatter as one of the twelve hashtags that changed the world in 2014. [292][293] Other controversies included Srensen refusing to co-host a demonstration with Amnesty International because their employees were white,[294] and illegally raising money, while calling the missing fundraising permit peaceful "civil disobedience". () . Black Lives Matter activist Alicia Garza describes the movement as "a response to the anti-Black racism that permeates our society and also, unfortunately, our movements.". [109] Observers, such as U.S. President Joe Biden, have noted that violent far-right mobilizations, including the 2021 United States Capitol attack, attracted smaller and more passive police presences than peaceful Black Lives Matter protests. [424] The "White Lives Matter" slogan was chanted by torch-wielding alt-right protesters during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. [14][35] In 2015, Johnetta Elzie, DeRay Mckesson, Brittany Packnett, and Samuel Sinyangwe initiated Campaign Zero, aimed at promoting policy reforms to end police brutality. [56], According to The Economist, between May 2020 and December 2020, donations to Black Lives Matter related causes amounted to $10.6 billion. ", Parker, Kim, Juliana Menasce Horowitz, and Monica Anderson. [342] In response, a spokesperson for Black Lives Matter UK said "We were surprised to learn the Queen is a BLM supporter. "[239][240] Following protesters' demands for additional prosecutions, three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. [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. [400] A few civil rights leaders have disagreed with tactics used by Black Lives Matter activists. [200] After the shooting, hundreds marched in Chicago, Illinois. [88][89], The short documentary film, Bars4Justice, features brief appearances by various activists and recording artists affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement. At his next stop, 15,000 people showed", "Black Lives Matter protesters shut down Bernie Sanders; later rally draws 15,000", "Bernie Sanders' New Racial Justice Platform Wins Praise From Black Lives Matter Activists", "Black Lives Matter dismisses criticism over Sanders disruption", "DNC passes resolution supporting Black Lives Matter", "Democratic debate: Do black lives matter? [130], Founders have responded to criticism of the movement's exclusivity, saying, "#BlackLivesMatter doesn't mean your life isn't important it means that Black lives, which are seen without value within White supremacy, are important to your liberation. [150], In July, BLM activists across the United States began protests over the death of Sandra Bland, an African-American woman, who was allegedly found hanged in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas. [398][399] Following the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, the hashtag Blue Lives Matter was created by supporters of the police. Now imagine if they had been black | Derecka Purnell", "Race double standard clear in rioters' Capitol insurrection", "Officer reassigned after calling Black Lives Matter protesters 'fools' in tweet", "Feds targeted BLM protesters in attempt to disrupt movement, report says", "You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Kills You: Baltimore, Freddie Gray and the Problem of History", "Get on the Bus: Inside the Black Lives Matter 'Freedom Ride' to Ferguson", "5 ways to never forget Ferguson and deliver real justice for Michael Brown", "What next for Black Lives Matter in Ferguson after city's police shooting? From 2018 onwards, after events like the Grenfell Tower fire and the Windrush scandal, the movement was viewed more favorably by black Britons, in particular senior black Britions. [290] The connection to the U.S. organization is unclear, but Srensen has said she was encouraged by someone in the U.S. to start a Danish chapter, and that she, in 2017, was visited by the U.S. co-founder, Opal Tometi. According to a September 2015 poll on race relations, nearly two-thirds of African Americans mostly agree with Black Lives Matter, while 30% of black Americans and 37% of white Americans do not have an opinion about Black Lives Matter. An Experimental Test. [274] In June 2020, two Black children, 5-year-old Miguel Otvio Santana da Silva and 14-year-old Joo Pedro Matos Pinto, died in Brazil. [116], According to a report released by the Movement for Black Lives in August 2021, the United States federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters in an attempt to disrupt and discourage the Black Lives Matter movement during the summer of 2020. The Black Lives Matter Movement is guided by the following principles. In response, Trump said, "maybe he should have been roughed up because it was absolutely disgusting what he was doing. Amazon. [295] Srensen herself has been criticized for splitting the movement with her confrontational style. In 2016, Black Lives Matter demonstrated against the deaths of numerous African Americans by police actions, including those of Bruce Kelley Jr., Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Joseph Mann, Abdirahman Abdi, Paul O'Neal, Korryn Gaines, Sylville Smith, Terence Crutcher, Keith Lamont Scott, Alfred Olango, and Deborah Danner, among others. Dominated in Shelbyville particularly, protesters justified their movement in response to the increasing number of immigrants and refugees to Middle Tennessee. The protest also emphasized the issues of mistreatment of Aboriginal Australians by the Australian police and government. Despite what activists and supporters might say, however, Black Lives Matter is not a civil rights group. But it's hard for me to get behind Black Lives Matter", "Real change or symbolism? [335], On June 28, Black Lives Matter UK faced criticism for making a series of tweets from their verified Twitter account regarding Israel, including one that claims "mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism". All books featured in the book lists are by Black authors and/or illustrators and exemplify the principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. [207][208][209] The protests have generated mixed reactions, and have since spread to other U.S. sports leagues. [192][193] The Black Lives Matter network released a statement denouncing the shootings. Black Lives Matter began with a social media hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin . Black Lives Matter in Historical Perspective, "Social Media Helps Black Lives Matter Fight the Power", "I'm a GOP Delegate and I Wore a 'Black Lives Matter' Shirt to the RNC", Tillery, Alvin. City Council President Lisa Bender said, "Our efforts at incremental reform have failed. According to an article in Grazia in 2016, it followed "a big anti-racism meeting" of Black activists, many already organising under the BLM banner, following the Brexit referendum . A total of 49 police officers were injured after demonstrators threw bottles and fireworks at them. 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[404], The phrase "All Lives Matter" sprang up as response to the Black Lives Matter movement, shortly after the movement gained national attention. "[339], In September 2021, British businessman and philanthropist Ken Olisa revealed to Channel 4 that Elizabeth II and the British royal family are supporters of Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter at School. The BLM protests in New Zealand attracted criticism from Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for violating the country's COVID-19 pandemic social distancing regulations banning mass gatherings of over 100 people. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. [128] The police at the mall were equipped with riot gear and bomb-sniffing dogs; at least twenty members of the protest were arrested. An juror in the trial of a Texas man convicted of murder for killing a protester says Gov_ Greg Abbotts rush to issue a pardon in the case is an egregious overreach., After several years of painful controversy, Patrisse Cullors is focusing on her art, Subsequent protests: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Lives-Matter, Social Sciences Libretexts - Black Lives Matter, The First Amendment Encyclopedia - Black Lives Matter, Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Black Lives Matter - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up), Juror: Texas governor's rush to pardon shooter a 'travesty', For BLM's Patrisse Cullors, art is both vocation, salvation. ", "How to Distinguish Between Antifa, White Supremacists, and Black Lives Matter. Activists from a different BLM group, Charles Gordon[341] and Sasha Johnson, founded the Taking The Initiative Party (TTIP) in the summer of 2020 had applied to register as a political party through the Electoral Commission; however, BLM UK said "BLM UK has no intention to set up a political party. How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter, Most Americans express support for the Black Lives Matter movement, "The BLM protests preview the politics of a diversifying America", "A Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Explains Why This Time Is Different", "Black Lives Matter protests mark historic civil rights movement, UNLV professor says", "The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize", "Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? They. ", "raceAhead: Why Ford Foundation Is Underwriting Black Lives Matter", "Slavery reparations sought in first Black Lives Matter agenda", "Black Lives Matter Releases Policy Demands, Includes Reparations And Abolishing The Death Penalty", "Major donors consider funding Black Lives Matter", "Six months after mass protests began, what is the future of BLM? McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.[179]. [428][429], Conservative pundits such as Ryan Fournier and Candace Owens have falsely claimed that ActBlue funnels donations intended for Black Lives Matter to Democratic candidates, with some going so far as to allege the organization is a money laundering scam. Hundreds of thousands of people in many countries have marched to raise awareness about racism against Black people and the need to find a solution. [37], Black Lives Matter also voices support for various movements and causes beyond police brutality, including LGBTQ activism, feminism, immigration reform, and economic justice. June 12, 2020. [56] According to Politico, Solidaire, the donor coalition focusing on "movement building" and led by Texas oil fortune heir Leah Hunt-Hendrix, a member of the Democracy Alliance, had donated more than $200,000 to the BLM movement by 2015. [317][318] According to Patrick Vernon, BLM's start in the UK in 2016 was not met with respect. [458] They claim that the result is self-censorship, reduced academic inquiry, and research bias. There were no arrests made at the protest. 1. [132] The Murder of Renisha McBride was protested by Black Lives Matter. [350][351][352] Sanders issued a platform in response. By organizing protests, providing . [330] Later in the evening violence broke out between protesters and police. Activists, including Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, asked both candidates for specific policy proposals to address deaths in police custody. "[356] Hillary Clinton was not directly asked the same question, but was instead asked: "What would you do for African Americans in this country that President Obama couldn't? "[106], Another study found that such conclusions were erroneous due to Simpson's paradox. [158] In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janelle Mone, Jidenna, and other BLM activists marched through North Philadelphia to bring awareness to police brutality and Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter condemned the shooting, though some right-wing media attempted to connect the group to it, with the Patrolman's Benevolent Association president claiming that there was "blood on [the] hands [of] those that incited violence on the street under the guise of protests". [253], On April 20, 2021, a jury, consisting of six white people and six people of color, found Chauvin guilty on three counts: unintentional second-degree murder; third-degree murder; and second-degree manslaughter. [246] Black Lives Matter called to "defund the police", a slogan with varying interpretations from police abolition to divestment from police and prisons to reinvestment in social services in communities of color. [20], Black Lives Matter was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in January 2021. Following the fatal shooting of Castile, BLM protested throughout Minnesota and the United States. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [441][442] Although they began from different perspectives, as per the New York Times' The Upshot, "all kinds of voters moved sharply in the direction of supporting the movement" just within the two weeks between late May and early June "as much as [they] had in the preceding two years. [459][460][458] [270], In early June 2020, soon after the George Floyd protests in the US, protests took place in Australia, with many of them focusing on the local issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody, racism in Australia and other injustices faced by Indigenous Australians. [216], In the same month Virginia Commonwealth University's James Branch Cabell Library focused on a month-long schedule of events relating to African-American history[217] and showed photos from the church's "Black Lives Matter" exhibition on its outdoor screen. [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. In. Rice's death has also been cited as contributing to "sparking" the Black Lives Matter movement. Marybeth Gasman,[456] On the night of July 5, more than 100 demonstrators in Baton Rouge shouted "no justice, no peace," set off fireworks, and blocked an intersection to protest Sterling's death. [76] BLM has also staged die-ins and held one during the 2015 Twin Cities Marathon.[77]. 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. I voted my entire life, and those votes did not convict the killers of Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray or Michael Brown". The Black Lives Matter movement was founded by three women and has a largely community-centered leadership model, which Harris referred to as a "participatory democracy." It more closely. [74], BLM generally engages in direct action tactics that make people uncomfortable enough that they must address the issue. "We actually do have an ideological frame [work]," Cullors said of her organization. [234], At the end of May, spurred on by a rash of racially charged events including those above, over 450 major protests[235][236] were held in cities and towns across the United States and three continents. [123], In November, a New York City Police Department officer shot and killed, Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old African-American man. Black Lives Matter protests that began in the United States have spread to countries around the world. [274] The slogan "Black Lives Matter" was translated to "Vidas Negras Importam" in Portuguese. [309], Black Lives Matter emerged as a movement in the UK in the summer of 2016. [326] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commented on the events, saying "those who attack public property or the police who injure the police officers who are trying to keep us all safe those people will face the full force of the law; not just because of the hurt and damage they are causing, but because of the damage they are doing to the cause they claim to represent. "[473] Vanessa Gibson of the Bronx's 16th Council District stated that, "My working-class people, my homeowners, my tenants, my neighborsthey are not out there screaming and yelling, because they have to work. He acknowledged that he faces such challenges as diversifying the police force, improving community relations, and addressing issues that catalyzed the Black Lives Matter movement. "[29][30], The loose structure of Black Lives Matter has contributed to confusion in the press and among activists, as actions or statements from chapters or individuals are sometimes attributed to "Black Lives Matter" as a whole. We are super-versed on, sort of, ideological theories.". [272][273], Blacks in Brazil suffer from economic marginalization, state violence, discrimination, and lower life-expectancy. [220][221], On September 27 at the College of William & Mary, students associated with Black Lives Matter protested an ACLU event because the ACLU had fought for the right of Unite the Right rally to be held in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2013, three female Black organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi created a Black-centered political will and movement building project called Black Lives Matter. The protest, led by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, was organized in response to the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown. The study also found that the documented county-level racial bias in police shootings could not be explained by differences in local crime rates. They were also invited to exhibit afterward at a local showing of the 1961 film adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun. Vigorously engage our communities in the electoral process: Millions of Black Americans are repressed within the democratic process, yet data shows Black voters tipped the balance in the. A number of media outlets are providing material related to racial injustice and the Black Lives Matter movement. [219] On May 12, 2017, a day after Glenn Funk, the district attorney of Davidson County decided not to prosecute police officer Joshua Lippert, the Nashville chapter of BLM held a demonstration near the Vanderbilt University campus all the way to the residence of Nashville mayor Megan Barry. The nomination was submitted by Norwegian activist and Member of Parliament Petter Eide. [419][420][421], White Lives Matter is an activist group created in response to Black Lives Matter. The View from Twitter. "[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. [107] They are more likely to be stopped for more petty crimes or for no crime at all. [31][32] Matt Pearce, writing for the Los Angeles Times, commented that "the words could be serving as a political rallying cry or referring to the activist organization. [447] Protests led by Black Lives Matter throughout the summer eventually developed into one of the larger movements in U.S. BLM was cofounded in 2013 as an online movement (using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media) by three Black community organizersPatrisse Khan-Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi. Queer Affirming 8. [96], According to a study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics from 2002 to 2011, among those who had contact with the police, "blacks (2.8%) were more likely than whites (1.0%) and Hispanics (1.4%) to perceive the threat or use of nonfatal force was excessive. [20] By May 2022, support for Black Lives Matter had decreased significantly among all racial demographics, including among African-Americans. [7] While there are specific organizations that label themselves simply as "Black Lives Matter," such as the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the overall movement is a decentralized network of people and organizations with no formal hierarchy. White lives matter. [54][55], Politico reported in 2015 that the Democracy Alliance, a gathering of Democratic-Party donors, planned to meet with leaders of several groups who were endorsing the Black Lives Matter movement.

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