Black Lives Matter Mission

What comes to mind when you hear the Black Lives Matter movement? There are many different assumptions and conceptions on what the Black Lives Matter movement is, and the purpose of the organization. Knowing the history and the facts and comparing it to the Civil Rights movement may change your viewpoint on both movements. Although both movements strongly impacted the African - American society to improve equality and to diminish police brutality, racial hatred, and prejudices.

The Black Lives Matter movement was established in 2013, this movement was orchestrated by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. The movement shortly began after the death of Trayvon Martin a 17 year old who was stereotyped and murdered by neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman, because he was wearing a black hoodie, and carrying a bag of skittles through a dark winter night (#Black).

The Black Lives Matter movement aroused even the more when Mike Brown a young 18 year old African - American male who was fatally shot on August 9, 2014 by police officer Darren Wilson who shot a total of twelve rounds, with six of them hitting Brown. Brown allegedly was shot trying to run away from Officer Wilson, after a previous tuggle that occurred a few moments prior to his death between him and officer Wilson. Officer Wilson allegedly felt that his life was endangered by the unarmed teen, and killed the young man diminishing his life and innocence as a young adult. This tragedy led to the burnings of business and turmoil that Ferguson Missouri (#Black).

The Black Lives Matter movement is geared more towards ending police brutality towards African - Americans mainly towards African - American males. In the society that we live in today African - American males are a the lead target by police, either it being the color of their skin, the saggy pants, or even the way that they dress or look. Statistics has shown that 62.7% of unarmed African - Americans are killed by cops each year (Lopez).

To end police brutality and to put a stop to racial injustice, the organization Blexit was formed.Blexit, a movement and organization that debuted in July, of 2016. Blexit was strategically organized by kanye West and Candice Owens. Both West and Owens organized this movement to push towards black independence and equality. Blexit aims for civil disobedience, economic boycotting, and to put more investments into black own businesses.

Cite this page