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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 [ 1][ 2] that seeks to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by black people and to promote anti-racism.
Protests. Most of the protests in Germany sparked by the murder of George Floyd were held on 6 June. On that day, in more than 30 cities the combined number of participants exceeded 100,000. [citation needed] In addition, 93 arrests made that day had been reported by the media, and at least two Black [a] protestors had been sent to the hospital.
George Soros [a] HonFBA (born György Schwartz on August 12, 1930) [1] [2] is a Hungarian-American [b] businessman, investor, and philanthropist. [7] [8] As of October 2023, he had a net worth of US$6.7 billion, [9] [10] having donated more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations, [11] of which $15 billion has already been distributed, representing 64% of his original fortune.
Alicia Garza. Alicia Garza ( née Schwartz; born January 4, 1981) is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement. She is a recognized advocate for social and racial justice, with a particular focus on issues affecting marginalized communities, including Black women, LGBTQ+ people, and ...
Patrisse Marie Khan-Cullors Brignac[ 1] ( née Cullors-Brignac; born June 20, 1983) is an American activist, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, artist and writer. Cullors created the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag in 2013 and has written and spoken widely about the movement. Other topics on which Cullors advocates include prison ...
English: This Black Lives Matter protest took place at Königsplatz in Munich, Germany on 6th June 2020. Protest Organizers estimated anywhere between 20,000-25,000 people in attendance. Protest Organizers estimated anywhere between 20,000-25,000 people in attendance.
The Strike for Black Lives was a mass walkout that occurred throughout the United States on July 20, 2020. Occurring during the George Floyd protests, the main goals of the strike were to draw attention to systemic racism and racial inequality in the United States, with additional goals including a raising of the minimum wage in the United States, stronger protections for unionizing, and ...
George Floyd protests Part of the United States racial unrest (2020–present) and the Black Lives Matter movement Clockwise from top: Protesters in Minneapolis where George Floyd was murdered and the unrest began Police and National Guard at a protest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bystanders and firefighters at a torched street in Minneapolis Protest near the Multnomah County Justice Center ...