Joe Biden, who ran against Trump in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, supported Black Lives Matter. [383][384] Four individuals were arrested and charged in the incident; two were "charged with felony aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest", one was "charged with two misdemeanor counts of resisting and obstructing a peace officer", and the fourth "was charged with one misdemeanor count of resisting and obstructing a peace officer". ", "Jesse Williams Wants You To 'Stay Woke' In New Film On Black Lives Matter", "Jesse Williams Chronicles 'Black Lives Matter' Movement in Powerful Documentary", "Essence Dedicates February Cover to No. A number of media outlets are providing material related to racial injustice and the Black Lives Matter movement. [465][466] When schools receive state funding, scholars have criticized Black Lives Matter pledges as unconstitutional. [241], Black Lives Matter organized rallies in the United States and worldwide[242] from May 30 onwards,[243][244] with protesters enacting Floyd's final moments, many lying down in streets and on bridges, yelling "I can't breathe," while others marched by the thousands, some carrying signs that read, "Tell your brother in blue, don't shoot""Who do you call when the murderer wears a badge?" [254][255][256], In Illinois, Olivia Butts organized an effort to get the elimination of cash bail passed for 2023 under a new bill known as the SAFE-T Act. [17] It comprised many views and a broad array of demands but they centered on criminal justice reform. Players names on the back of shirts will be replaced with the phrase 'Black Lives Matter' for the first 12 games of the restarted season. In late August 2016, the Toronto chapter protested outside the Special Investigations Unit in Mississauga in response to the death of Abdirahman Abdi, who died during an arrest in Ottawa. "[28], In 2013, Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi formed the Black Lives Matter Network. [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. On Thursday, activists from the 26 official chapters of Black Lives Matter sued their sister nonprofit, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, alleging mismanagement,. [20] Support remained widespread among black American adults (up 1% from June to 87%). 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In some cases, Russian operatives encouraged antagonism and violence toward BLM members. [75] BLM has been known to build power through protest and rallies. "[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. The movement and its related organizations typically advocate for various policy changes considered to be related to black liberation. Fifty-nine percent of black Americans thought that Black Lives Matter would "be effective, in the long run, in helping blacks achieve equality" and 34% of white Americans thought so. [27], On Wikipedia, a WikiProject dedicated to coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement was created in June 2020. Restorative Justice 2. Dominated in Shelbyville particularly, protesters justified their movement in response to the increasing number of immigrants and refugees to Middle Tennessee. [439], According to an analysis by The Guardian of statistics collected by the US Crisis Monitor, during most of 2020 "US law enforcement agencies have used teargas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and beatings at a much higher percentage at Black Lives Matter demonstrations than at pro-Trump or other rightwing protests",[440] regardless of whether the protest was violent or peaceful. [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. [467], Some critics accuse Black Lives Matter of being anti-police and endorsing violence against the police. [165], In October, Black Lives Matter activists were arrested during a protest of a police chiefs conference in Chicago. "In 2015, I was the founder of Black Lives . Black Lives Matter began as a call to action in response to state-sanctioned violence and anti-Black racism. [366] The DNC said that it would permit presidential candidates to attend a presidential town hall organized by activists, but that it would not add another debate to its official schedule. [69] This period also saw an increase in tweets using the hashtags "#BlueLivesMatter" and "#AllLivesMatter". [435], The United States population's perception of Black Lives Matter varies considerably by race. [142] In Cleveland, Ohio, after an officer was acquitted at trial in the Killing of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, BLM protested. Collective Value 9. 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[314][315] Nine people were arrested in connection with the incident. The campaign released a ten-point plan for reforms to policing, with recommendations including: ending broken windows theory policing, increasing community oversight of police departments, and creating stricter guidelines for the use of force. [461][462][454], In particular, high-profile academics have spoken out against the use of "diversity statements" in admission, hiring, and tenure decisions, including Jeffrey Flier, Dean of the Harvard Medical School,[463][464] and Abigail Thompson, Vice President of the American Mathematical Society. [403][468] Sgt. [151][152] In Cincinnati, Ohio, BLM rallied and protested the death of Samuel DuBose after he was shot and killed by a University of Cincinnati police officer. [69] On May 28, 2020, there were nearly 8.8million tweets with the hashtag, and the average had increased to 3.7million a day. "What Kind of Movement is Black Lives Matter? [229] Arbery had been pursued and confronted by three white residents driving two vehicles, including a father and son who were armed. Democracy at Northwestern University found that 82 percent of African Americans believe that the movement is at least moderately effective [164] BLM protested the shooting of Jeremy McDole. [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. [452][453], Some academics, including John McWhorter,[454] John Ellis,[455] "[444] An online survey of people aged from 18 to 34 by the Global Strategy Group found broad support from the participants, except by those who identified as pro-Trump Republicans. [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. [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. [472] In opposing August 2020 budget cuts, New York City Councilman I. Daneek Miller, co-chairman of the council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus opposed reducing police funding and stated, "Black folks want to be safe like everyone elsewe can't allow folks from outside our community to lecture us about Black lives. Activist's attorney says no", "Black Lives Matter chant threatening to officers, police say", "Who Opposes Defunding the N.Y.P.D.? [25][26] The structure differs from previous black movements, like the Civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. [418] This has led some to argue that Blue Lives Matter is more about suppressing minorities than supporting law enforcement. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The LAPD arrested fourteen following BLM demonstrations. 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. ", Shut Up and Play: Black Athletes, Protest Politics, and Black Political Action, Reckoning: Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Necessity of Social Movements, "#BlackLivesMatter: A Longform Reading List", "The complete summer reading syllabus on Black Lives Matter", "Listen, Learn, Participate: A #BlackLivesMatter Resource Series". "[451], Some black civil rights leaders such as Cecil "Chip" Murray, Najee Ali, and Earl Ofari Hutchinson have criticized the tactics[which?] Her boyfriend called 911 and said, "someone kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend". [196], In the first half of July, there were at least 112 protests in 88 American cities. This series of book lists for children and young people of all ages has been compiled to share Black stories and promote Black voices. Until she gives back all the stolen gold and diamonds from the Commonwealth and pays reparations, these are nothing more than warm words. He later died at a police station; the circumstances of his death are unclear. [276] Their deaths prompted protests in cities across the country. [297], On July 18, 2020, thousands of protesters marched near Paris to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the death of Adama Traor. "The Superhero Photographs of the Black Lives Matter Movement". [350][351][352] Sanders issued a platform in response. ", "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? Premier League players' names will be replaced on the back . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [26], In 2015, Black Lives Matter demonstrated against the deaths of numerous African Americans by police actions, including those of Charley Leundeu Keunang, Tony Robinson, Anthony Hill, Meagan Hockaday, Shooting of Eric Harris, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, William Chapman, Jonathan Sanders, Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose, Jeremy McDole, Corey Jones, and Jamar Clark as well Dylann Roof's murder of The Charleston Nine. However, PolitiFact noted that "Black Lives Matter has grown into a national anti-racism movement broadly supported by Americans, few of whom would identify themselves as Marxist. Corrections? $20.07 24 Used from $9.87 26 New from $16.03. On the question of whether "Black Lives Matter" was mostly a movement or mostly a slogan, 46% of whites and 67% of blacks thought that it is mostly a movement. [327] The act was later condemned by Home Secretary Priti Patel who said "This hooliganism is utterly indefensible. McDonald was shot 16 times by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.[179]. A flier circulating online that flagged the group Parents Defending Education shows that the teaching involves teaching the "guiding principles" of Black Lives Matter including restorative justice . "[33], On at least one occasion, a person represented as Managing Director of BLM Global Network has released a statement represented to be on behalf of that organization. Ortega, a New York City activist, helped organize over 40 Black Lives Matter demonstrations in the Empire State, a number of them at Washington Square Park. "We must end police violence so we can live and feel safe in this country," the group writes on the Vision Zero website. 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[417][14], The movement has been strongly criticized after the 2021 United States Capitol attack after pro-Trump rioters were seen showing support for the movement, with some bringing Blue Lives Matter flags to the protest. [107], Black Lives Matter protesters are themselves sometimes subject to excessive policing of the kind against which they are demonstrating. It's actually much safer", "Marco Rubio shows other Republicans how to respond to Black Lives Matter", "Here Are The Conservative Pundits Branding Black Lives Matter A 'Hate Group', "Why did Chris Christie go after Black Lives Matter? [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. [137] Charley Leundeu Keunang, a 43-year-old Cameroonian national, was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department officers. 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. Garza described the network as an online platform that existed to provide activists with a shared set of principles and goals. A Black Lives Matter die-in over rail tracks, protesting alleged police brutality in Saint Paul, Minnesota (September 20, 2015) Black Lives Matter ( BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement that seeks to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by black people. Black Lives Matter's bold mode of advocacy makes demands rather than proposals, and identifies more challenges than victories. Its proponents include Senator Tim Scott. [331] Over the weekend, a total of 135 arrests were made by police. [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. Black Lives Matter began with a social media hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin . [62][63][64] Despite this, opponents have falsely portrayed the movement as violent. These principles commit the movement to empathy, loving engagement, and just action among its participants; affirm the importance of Black women, families, elders, and LGBTQ folk; and celebrate the strength and diversity of Black people in their communities and around the globe. Black Villages 12. "[392], In a The Washington Post op-ed, DeRay Mckesson endorsed Hillary Clinton, because her "platform on racial justice is strong". What Silicon Valley is and isn't doing to support Black Lives Matter", "What Is 'All Lives Matter'? [284][285], As of December 2020, there are five Canadian BLM chapters in Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo Region, Edmonton, and New Brunswick. [398][399] Following the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, the hashtag Blue Lives Matter was created by supporters of the police. [356] In reply, Bernie Sanders stated, "Black lives matter. [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. [226][227][228], On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed 25-year-old African-American man, was murdered while jogging in Glynn County, Georgia. [339] In January 2021, the Black Liberation Movement began to distribute its funds to grassroots black-led and anti-racist organisations across the UK.
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