Category: Black Lives Matter

Introduction The film Black Panther and the social justice movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) are two influential cultural phenomena that have captivated audiences and sparked important conversations about race, identity, and activism. While Black Panther is a fictional work set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it addresses themes of empowerment and representation for the Black…

Introduction In recent years, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has sparked passionate debates and garnered significant attention. Unfortunately, it has also faced unfair accusations, with some labeling it as a hate group. This persuasive essay aims to debunk these misconceptions and argue that Black Lives Matter is not a hate group but a powerful…

The American Civil War stands at the central spot of American history and defines a pivotal movement that would change the course of the nations politics and economy. The war, which started in 1861, split America into two factions (Kingseed 3). The central element of the American Civil War was slavery. As slavery flourished in…

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, ‘A riot is the language of the unheard. And what is America failing to hear?’ When you hear someone say ‘black lives matter,’ what is the first thing you think about? Some might argue that all lives matter, not only those of black people. Others might argue that it…

For our advertising campaign I chose to compare it to the 2017 Pepsi campaign featuring Kendall Jenner as the leading lady. I chose this advert to use as a guideline on what not to do, in my opinion this Pepsi campaign embodies everything advertisement should avoid, due to the plethora of moral issues. There was…

I would like you all to think about the question I am about to ask, what’s social media? Is it a news outlet? A way to attach yourself with friends? Well, both answers that were stated arent really wrong; however, it can most definitely be defined as an influence to our society thanks to its…

It is clear the study of Black Lives Matter and ‘RhodesMustFall’ needs to put such emphasis on global history due to the disparity between blacks and all races not just within the UK and the US but also in India, Spain, etc. Becoming victims of many forms of racism including structural and institutional, but also…

Lives of all people matter to the society, but some people believe that they are treated differently. The attitude of white people towards African Americans is often questioned not only by the minorities but also by representatives of the general public. The issue of inequality starts to be discussed with the appearance of slavery, which…

Nowadays, many Americans assume that the legacy of racism no longer affects the qualitative dynamics within American society. One of the reasons for this is that for the duration of the last few decades, the government remained strongly committed to endorsing the policy of multiculturalism/political correctness. In its turn, this is believed to have resulted…

The acquittal of George Zimmerman triggered the creation of Black Lives Matter in the United States in 2012 after the killing of a black American teenager, Trayvon Martin. It was then publicly demonstrated in 2014 in the streets with the hashtag #blacklivematter on social media platforms. This after the death of Erick Garner, which occurred…