Category: Black Lives Matter

#BlackLivesMatter is a movement that fights for the freedom and justice of black people in a world where these basic rights werent afforded to all. This movement was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martins murderer, George Zimmerman. Its an ideological and political movement in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally…

Ive been interested to see a flurry of activity and debate over the past few weeks within our local community regarding Black Lives Matter and racism in general. I have contributed my opinions and debated with people, been pleased that so many are actively discussing issues and ways to eradicate racism and equally dismayed to…

Blacks is a reflection of lawlessness and engagement in crime. The nexus between such a view and the reflection of the blacks as criminals is reflected in the following contexts. Dukes and Gaither (2017) indicate that persons of color are often reflected in the media as criminals. The prevailing social stereotype is that blacks are…

African Americans struggle daily with racism or racial slurs. Black lives should be respected and not taken as a joke or being harm by other races. By the color, of their skin, etc. African Americans are being attacked everyday by police or sociality. It should not happen because we are all equal. It does not…

The protest group black lives matter was founded on july 13th 2013 subsequent to when the young 17 year old, trayvon martin was shot and killed by a local police officer, Geroge Zimmerman on february 26th 2012. There are based on the majority of us, because America is where most black people police related deaths…

It is likely that you have heard or read the phrase black lives matter. Everyone observes it differently. Some people who are not African-American might want to say, all lives matter. Some read the phrase and realize that there are problems with how society views African-Americans. The United States has a problem with labeling people…

Racism is a constant issue going on in America. It does not matter how many years go by, racism is still brought up, fought over, and fought about every day. Over the last few years, many can say racism has gotten worse and needs to be corrected in the world. As an individual, race is…

The Black Lives Matter movement is a devolved movement supporting for nonviolent civil misconduct in protest against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against African American people. The Black Lives Matter movement first started on the 13th July 2013; the founders of this movement were Alicia Garza Opal Tometi Patrisse Cullors. For…

On the evening of May 25th, 2020, George Perry Floyd Jr., an African American man, was brought under police custody for allegedly using a $20 counterfeit bill in Minneapolis. Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pinned Floyd down and used his knee to apply pressure on Floyds neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, ultimately…

I want to start this essay talking on this subject with my understanding and how I view it. I think and feel that people misconstrue and dont understand when this agenda is pushed and protested for. It’s being pushed to a racist category when its nothing like that at all. To say that any life…