Category: Black Lives Matter

In 2017, a US Teen was accepted into Stanford University after writing #BlackLivesMatter 100 times on his University application, with the university stating that they were inspired by the sheer passion, determination and courage shown by him. Black lives Matter (BLM) is an international activist movement campaigning against the ill-treatment of African-Americans and was founded…

The racial inequality gaps have been on the rise in the United States. There is income inequality in the country as white people receive higher incomes compared to black people. According to statista.com white households make about $76,057 per household and black families make about $45,438. This means that education in America does not provide…

In our society, people often become invisible due to their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or social class. A persons identity is shaped by others perceptions, without others perceptions of who he or she is, they will feel invisible. In other words, one must discover oneself and not seek for approval because of social expectations…

It was a bright day in June, and the clocks were striking thirteen. The Ministry of Truth had spoken, and all things that did not kneel before The Party, or fit with the new truth, were to be discarded. Statues of historical importance, books, and monuments to The Glorious Dead; nothing was safe if they…

Abstract Does social media play a role in activism as many claims? This question has been circulating around African-American communities and classrooms for quite some time now. This research reviews social medias impact in fighting for justice among Minorities. This paper also looks at the events leading up to University of Missouri presidents resignation. Finally,…

Police brutality (particularly against African Americans) is definitely not the a new topic in the United States, yet the ongoing shootings of youthful people of color by cops in urban areas around the US has transformed it into an intriguing issue later than when it started. There have been various protests and destruction because of…

The purpose of the Black Lives Matter website is to campaign to seek justice and working vigorously for freedom for Black people and by extension, all people to have. The Black lives matter Campaign also strives for freedom and world acceptance of Black lives matter, regardless of actual or supposed sexual identity, gender identity, gender…

Question: Select an activist or activist organisation from the list below, describe their agenda and evaluate how their digital and non-digital methods of campaigning contribute to identifiable social change. During the reading of The Tipping Point  How little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Gladwell depicts how to look at social change. any number…

A discourse community is a group of people who share a set of goals, which are basic values and assumptions, and ways of communicating about those goals. The ability to communicate is very important to a discourse community. It is important because without communication the community would not be able to convey information to each…

When learning about a discourse community, I found out that it is a group of people who share the same values and goals. They have their way of communicating about these goals. The reason this is important is because, without communication, these communities would not be able to relay information to each other. This would…