Definitions
What is racism?
The big BLM protests happened in this year.
2020
This man was killed when a police officer knelt on his neck, sparking worldwide protests.
George Floyd
Black Lives Matter was created in 2020.
False. It started in 2013, but became recognized globally and had the most impact in 2020.
What is the hashtag used online to start and spread the BLM movement?
#BlackLivesMatter
Defined as a large group of people coming together to display their opinions.
What is a protest?
What year was the BLM founded?
2013
This woman was killed during a botched police raid in March 2020.
Breonna Taylor
Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd.
True. On April 2021, Derek Chauvin was declared guilty for the murder of George Floyd.
Which political party, Democrats or Republicans, showed the most support for BLM?
Democrats
What is equality?
The date on which George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, causing global outrage.
May 25, 2020
This man was killed while jogging in Georgia in February 2020 by two White men.
Ahmaud Arbery
Black Lives Matter was created after the death of Trayvon Martin.
True.
Which famous tennis player publicly supported BLM in 2020?
Naomi Osaka
A person who campaigns for change in political and social issues.
What is an activist?
In what year did the BLM movement grow after the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
2014
Name one of the three co-founders of BLM.
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Alicia Garza, or Opal Tometi
George Floyd’s death led to protests only in the United States.
False. George Floyd’s death led to protests around the world, including Canada.
Name one opposition group that formed in response to BLM.
Blue Lives Matter or White Lives Matter
This term means racism built into laws, institutions, and social systems.
What is systemic racism?
The month and year George Zimmerman took the life of an unarmed Black teenager, Trayvon Martin.
February 2012
Which unarmed Black teenager was killed by a police officer in Missouri in 2014, sparking major nationwide protests and helping grow the BLM movement?
Michael Brown
The Black Lives Matter movement only focuses on police brutality, not other forms of systemic racism.
False. The BLM movement also focuses on other forms of systemic racism, including education, wealth, over-policing, unfair laws, and more.
During which U.S. presidential election did BLM become a major political topic?
2020 U.S. presidential election