What is Black Lives Matter?
Black Lives Matter first started in 2013 after the person who murdered a 17 year-old Black boy (Trayvon Martin) was found not guilty. Black Lives Matter is a global organization that set the goal to stop white supremacy and build local power in the Black community. By fighting against acts of violence, making space for Black creativity, and putting attention on Black joy, the movement is making immediate improvement in Black lives.
Black Lives Matter is based on a set of guiding principles, and recommits to healing, and to co-creating a culture including comrades, allies, and family where each person feels seen, heard and supported. The guiding principles are as follows:
