#BlackLivesMatter
The movement and why it started
The Beginning of a Revolution
- The movement was started by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi
- They started the hashtag #blacklivesmatter in 2013 after the death of Trayvon Martin
- Gained popularity in 2014 after the death of Michael Brown
- There have been riots in places like Baltimore and Ferguson

Unarmed black people killed by police
Eric Garner
| Tamir Rice
| Freddie Gray
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Michael Brown
| Trayvon Martin
| Sandra Bland
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What Does Black Lives Matter Really Mean?
Why #blacklivesmatter isn't #alllivesmatter
- Some people have tried to counter the #blacklivesmetter movement with #alllivesmatter
- Their reasoning is that they think that #blacklivesmatter is saying only black lives are important or are part of the problem
- Yes, all lives do matter, but the Black Lives Matter is pointing out that black folk are being killed for no reason except being black and it needs to stop
Pictures
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