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On March 3rd, 1991 Rodney King, an African-American resident of Los Angeles, was publicly beaten by four white police officers. He was stunned (stun gun), beat (with batons), and kicked numerous times. How do we know this happened? During the beating, a bystander had videotaped the entire altercation. Fourteen months later, the verdict was announced. The four police officers were found not guilty. (Singelman et al. 1997). Many people will never be able to understand what it feels like to be a minority within society, and every race will experience injustice in different forms. In the African American community, someone is 46.6% more likely to be stopped by, or watched closely by Police, whereas 9.6% of whites will encounter this issue (Brunson, …show more content…

Some individuals say that African Americans are making an unnecessary disturbance. Moreover, that they should be happy with the way in which they live now. So, is there too much ‘noise’ coming from the BLM movement? Many individuals have attempted to counter the BLM movement with hashtags such as #AllLivesMatter. Hashtags such as these make a mockery of what the #BlackLivesMatter movement stands for (Payne 2015). Just as the Age of Enlightenment took place (Post-Napoleonic Empire), I consider our present generation to be entering another era that’s very similar. The Age of Enlightenment aimed for Political and Economic Liberalism, the creation of a new middle class, increased literacy, and the Popularization of Science (Lecture, Public Communication and Private Individuals). In comparison, the BLM movement strives for both Political and Economic justice for African Americans. It also aspires for black people to be given the same opportunities as any other individual (education, workplace, and sports). The purpose of the BLM movement is to create awareness and to enlighten the society in which we live. To enlighten those who are ignorant to the injustices committed against the African American community. Moreover, to help these individuals understand that black people are not just ‘making noise.’ Rather, they can no longer stay quiet when several of their brothers, sisters, moms, and dads are being murdered in cold blood. Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, and Walter Scott, are just a few of the hundreds of unarmed African Americans that have been unjustly murdered by Police Officials. “There are black males that have completely eliminated the hoodie from their wardrobe. Some tape their car registration to the dashboard of their car to avoid reaching over to the glove compartment. Some choose to avoid walking around late at night, or have completely

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he black lives matter movement being justified or not is a controversial hot pot. The black lives matter movement seems to be a way for African Americans break laws and have something to fall back on when rioting starts. The essay “Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples written in 1986 shows the bias and fear showed to black people at that time. In Clint Smith's TED talk Smith describes how since he was black he was raised differently and given a very hard talk when he matured. “It was in the echo of that terrified woman's footfalls that I first began to know the unwieldy inheritance I'd come into”, this is when Brent Staples learned what we could do, Smith talks about how when we was a kid he was playing water guns with his white friends

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From what I have learned, the purpose of BLM was to provide black people with environmental justice and environmental privileges. BLM executes as political mediator and a movement against the society where people of color were brutalized. Environmental justice intrudes as a corollary of movement (like BLM) inaugurated by people of color, people of indigenous communities. The Black Lives Matter works to advocate and uplift the lives of black people. Black and Brown bodies are, in the eyes of the state and its constituent legal system, generally viewed as criminal, deficient, threatening (Pellow, 10).

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Police should not racial profile African Americans for what they are wearing are doing. While reading this article “Racism and Police Brutality in America”, it informs the reader about the past police brutality event that shook the African American community. That event was the Rodney King police beating. While reading this article the reader can also learn the studies, past history, and the recent police brutality events. Studies have shown that 8 percent of African Americans and 56 percent of Caucasian Americans saw the treatment of police brutality towards African Americans.

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The problem is racism. The Civil Rights movement and Black Lives Matter deal with different forms of racism and each in their respective times. The approach to formulating a movement that speaks out against inequalities is clear - nonviolence is the preferred method. Forming a movement to combat societal issues is not easy but Dr. King gives us a clear sequence of events: “collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action.” (King).

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It now came to a point where African Americans had to make a club called Black Lives Matter. African Americans felt that they were being targeted, and now they feel like they have to take action and make sure we don’t relive the

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The government, along with politics, had a distinctive impact in the 2010s because of nationwide protests, mass shootings, and legal court cases being put into effect. There were many events that sparked interest in the development of the decade, but the main reason the 2010s was shaped by peace and liberty was because of the many protests that occurred. With that, one of the most powerful protests that happened was the Black Lives Matter movement, also known as the BLM movement. “BLM rose to national prominence, demanding justice for Brown’s family and the thousands of unarmed black people murdered by the police. ”(Politico Magazine).

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Black Lives Matter (BLM) began as an internet movement dedicated to combating racism and violence against African Americans. It began as a reaction to white people's disregard for the lives of African Americans. Despite its African American roots, the movement has gained international notoriety and has emerged as a global force against vices such as violence, racial injustice, and police brutality. The majority of African Americans believe that the BLM movement is a viable approach that will result in black community equality. Understanding the communities in which the BLM movement and the organization both operate is essential for investigating the BLM movement.

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Thesis Statement Through dignity, justice and respect, the black lives matter movement is able to promote unity among all African Americans and all walks of life to break down barriers, demand change and reject

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Black Lives Matter picks up where The Civil Rights Movement and the The Black Panther Party left off. There are inherent differences between them that come with a change of times but it seems as though some of the key aspects from the 1960s were lost somewhere in translation. The Black Lives Matter movement draws many parallels with the Black Panther Party but to understand each as a separate movement, it’s more effective to point out their differences. With the advent of social media, information is available instantaneously. Although this is a privilege for movements today it’s not being used to the best of its ability.

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Because most of what BLM does is organize protests and educational gatherings, its need for supplies is very low. Most signs and other protest necessities are brought by the protesters themselves. The internet has played a crucial role in how this movement has formed and grown over time. Instead of using word of mouth to organize protests, BLM has taken to social media. Almost every big city in the U.S has their own chapter of Black Lives Matter and each chapter creates events on various social media sites to invite people to protests.

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Black Lives Matter Movement The Black Lives Matter movement or BLM Movement is a protest that was originated by the African American community to protest against violent racism towards African American . It began when a white male named George Zimmerman supposably shot and killed a young African American teenager named Trayvon Martin. It started a lot of controversy in 2013. It all grew even larger after African Americans Michael Brown and Eric Garner were also killed by a white officer in 2014.

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The impact of the Black Panther Party, along with other Black Nationalist groups and leaders, can still be felt today. Research, movies, and documentaries continue to be made on the impact of race on American society, and how it is intertwined with the BPP especially. With movements like the Black Lives Matter movement, and songs like Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’, Americans continue to look into the racial past of the United States and the FBI’s goal to obliterate the Black Panther Party, as the argument of whether or not they were equivalent to terrorist and hate groups like the KKK still goes on today. The Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) seeks to fight against many of the same principles that the Black Panther Party once stood for.

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During police officers and African American encounters, the use of force to handle some situations, mislead people from the actual reason of the arrest. These forceful actions are the reasons as to why many believe the one at fault are the African Americans. Perhaps this was the reason as to why four women, who were handcuffed on July 2009, were not trusted when they filed a complaint to the Denver Police Department against the rough treatment they received (Wolverton II 2). The officers denied the charges while lying about the actual truth (Wolverton II 2). The public did not believe the four women and protected the officers.

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The Black Lives Matter movement is a movement that hopes to remove racial inequality in everyday life and in the criminal justice system through protests, and peaceful riots. It was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. BLM hopes to eliminate the discrimination that is prevalent in today’s American society, that has been in existence since years to come(What We

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A number of people are killed by the law enforcement year by year. Police killed almost five black people per every million black residents of America, compared to about 2 per million for both white and Hispanic victims. That is why Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement occurred. It is against violence toward black people, mainly toward African American. BLM has organized protest around the deaths of black people by law enforcement officers.

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