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Black Lives Matter became nationally recognized for street demonstrations following the 2014 deaths of two more African Americans, Michael Brown—resulting in protests and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri—and Eric Garner in New York City.
Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist. Black Lives Matter (BLM), international social movement, formed in the United States in 2013, dedicated to fighting racism and anti-Black violence, especially in the form of police brutality.
As a way to honor the countless Black folks who have been injured, attacked, murdered, and impacted by police and vigilante violence, BLM Foundation is declaring July 13th Black Lives Matter Day. By claiming an official day, we demand a moment of collective silence, remembrance, reflection and commitment to the individuals we lost, their ...
Black Lives Matter is a phrase, and notably a hashtag, used to highlight racism, discrimination and inequality experienced by black people.
A coalition of several dozen organizations affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement outlined their demands for the first time on Monday.
Black Lives Matter is a phrase, and notably a hashtag, used to highlight racism, discrimination and inequality experienced by black people. Its use grew in the US after high-profile killings...
As a protest against violence toward African-Americans, Black Lives Matter burst onto the national scene just two years ago. But according to Harvard scholars, it is a movement that has historical roots that go back more than 300 years.
The Black Lives Matter movement, founded in 2013, has changed the way the nation talks about race. But the organization itself may be disconnected from local chapters.
A slogan chanted by tens of thousands around the world, Black Lives Matter has sparked a hashtag, a network of grass-roots organisations, and a moral collective of activists.
The organisation has led huge street rallies and high-profile campaigns against racism and police brutality. Now the three women who founded the movement have told the BBC they believe it has ...