Category: Black Lives Matter

In the article Black Lives Matter as resistance to systemic anti-black violence, Dominique Thomas (2019) makes extensive use of previous research. Among other sources, the author quotes the article by Thomas and Blackmon (2015). While Thomas (2019) recognizes the central message of the article correctly, it is still misinterpreted in a significant way. The author…

Black Lives Matter is a major international movement that addresses white privilege and all racially motivated incidents and violence and tries to protect the rights and freedoms of Black people. This movement was formed in the U.S. in 2013 after a policeman who killed an unarmed African American teenager was acquitted on charges (Lebron, 2017).…

Racism and racial disparity remain persistent problems in American society. Since the Abolition of Slavery in the country, the position of the members of the African American community improved substantially. However, many challenges remain, with police brutality towards the community and systemic injustices enduring to 2021. This paper will consider Chris Lebrons article titled Time…

Black Lives Matter was founded in 2013 in the United States, the international movement of activists who oppose violence against black people. In the summer of 2013, the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was first used on social networks. The reason was the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who killed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin. Black Lives Matter organizes protests,…

One of the most severe and challenging groups of issues that worsen peoples everyday experiences and make them fight for their rights and inclusion is the challenges of diversity. For example, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a major international movement that addresses white privilege and all racially motivated incidents and violence and tries to protect…

Table of Contents Introduction Institutional Racism Current and Past Protests: Comparison Black Lives Matter Lesson Societal Change Change in Industries Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The current Black Lives Matter protests spur numerous questions and, consequently, lead to specific societal changes. Fueled by the long-lasting history of racial oppression, activists demand the transformation that will abolish…

This editorial argues that the only people who would utilize the all lives matter argument aid and propagate the white supremacy, reciting the origins and motivation of racist oppression and systemic inequality. Moreover, the work points out that the oppression of the poor does not seem to affect the more privileged classes adversely. Furthermore, it…

Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a fragmented political organization that aims to raise awareness about racism, prejudice, and injustice that black people face. When the groups followers join together, it is mainly to oppose police abuse and racially-based brutality against black people. Stopping police violence and advocating for fair treatment of black people in the…

The movement known as Black Lives Matter is one of the most controversial initiatives of present-day American society. Its beginning was justified by various brutalities against the representatives of this population group. However, despite the initial reasonability of such actions in ensuring the safety of this category of citizens, it evolved into unnecessary violence. Thus,…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary References Introduction Racial discrimination is a problem that exists in considerable parts of the world. Consequently, various campaigns and organizations have emerged to address racism, one of them being the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement. BLM has obtained substantial attention after the death of George Floyd due to…