Noun. An international activist movement bringing justice, healing, and freedom to Black people across the globe. #BlackLivesMatter was founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. As a queer Black woman, Patrisse Cullors has worked to center queer and trans people of color at the core of the cause, as witnessed through the #BlackTransLivesMatter sub-movement.
“the blm movement expresses the thoughts and feelings of people who saw an error in a flawed and unfair system. i express to any youth exploring this topic; is that it seems dark right now, but hope always surfaces. especially through teamwork.”
– Hammy, 18 years old, Alabama
Youth Voices Class of 2022
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