jul 13, 2013 - Start of Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement

Description:

The BLM movement was aimed at bringing attention to racism and violence towards Black people. The movement first started to originate in 2013. The three Black organizers, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, created the Black Lives Matter movement. In particular, focusing on police brutality and racial prejudice. People took to social media after the ruling of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. This acquittal upset many people and caused many people to go to social media. It gained national attention with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media. This movement has been growing since its birth and will continue to grow. The movement focuses on community involvement, being an advocate, and raising awareness. The vision of the movement is to highlight black people in a positive light where they experience happiness. The movement's main focus point is on issues including police brutality, racial profiling, and racism.

Added to timeline:

Date:

Images: