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Black Lives Matter

By kvasquez99

  • #BlackLivesMatter was created

    #BlackLivesMatter was created
    BlackLivesMatter becomes a trending hashtag after the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida.

  • Shooting of Michael Brown

    Shooting of Michael Brown
    Unarmed Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.

  • Shooting of Tamir Rice

    Shooting of Tamir Rice
    12 year old Tamir Rice was shot and killed after being accused of having a gun on him. The gun was actually a toy.

  • Confederate Flag gets removed from the South Carolina statehouse

    Confederate Flag gets removed from the South Carolina statehouse
    Activists rallied to get the confederate flag taken down from the South Carolina statehouse due to its history of symbolizing white supremacy and racism.

  • Sandra Bland found dead

    Sandra Bland found dead
    Protesters rallied together to bring justice to Sandra Bland who was found dead in her jail cell and had it deemed a suicide despite little investigation.

  • Black Lives Matter Protest in Dallas, Texas

    Black Lives Matter Protest in Dallas, Texas
    A large gathering of protesters rallied for justice for the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in Dallas, Texas. The following day, over 100 protesters were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests across America.