Essay On Black Lives Matter Movement

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As much as we scour other planets for extraterrestrial life, would humans really be able to accept their existence? The prospect of communicating peacefully with an alien race when there are conflicts even between different human races is somewhat unnerving. Perhaps we should strive to resolve Earth’s ethnic discrimination before we venture too far. Amongst the well-known recurring issue of racism in America is against African Americans, who have now realised the importance of encouraging social action and engagement for the justice of their people in criminal justice systems, fighting for queer rights, and equality for women. The Black Lives Matter movement has more often than not been likened to racism against whites, but in reality, it is to raise awareness that as the inferior race in the country, black people are …show more content…

It seems as if although the media is making an effort to be inclusive, they still sieve through information. Even within the black community, homophobia circulates, and this may be a concerning factor in the fight to restore justice. The Black Lives Matter movement has said that ‘black queer and trans folks bear a unique burden from a hetero-patriarchal society that disposes of us like garbage and simultaneously fetishizes us and profits off of us, and that is state violence.’ The movement has urged their followers to escape the grasp of heteronormative thinking, and be a queer-nurturing network capable of recognizing the talents and commitment of the black queer community in contributing to society Social acceptance will aid queer African Americans in combatting the prejudice of homophobia and to make others around the world cognize that the queer black community should have equal rights as any other queer person and are thereby entitled to any and all privileges attainable by the LBGT community as stated by the