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What occured the year 2013 and has been a significant movement since
The founding of BLM
Who are 2 of the founders of BLM
Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi
what occured in 2012 and became a catalyst for the BLM movement
The Trayvon Martin Shooting
What started on June 2, 2020 that caused people to post black screens on social media platforms?
Black Out Tuesday
How many African Americans support the BLM movement
A bought eight-in-ten
What occured in 2014 that helped the phrase “Black Lives Matter” get prominence
The death of Michael Brown
Who was the officer that shot Trayvon martin and still has not faced the consequences for it
George Zimmerman
What city started protests after the police shooting of George Floyd
Minneapolis city
what was one of the social media trends on TikTok that showed a symbol of unity and resistance for the BLM movement
Raising a closed fist profile and videos
What age group supports the BLM movement the most
Teenagers ages 13-17
What occured in 2020 that brought enormous amount of attention to BLM on apps like TikTok
The Geogre Floyd Shooting
Who was the officer that shot and killed George Floyd and pleaded guilty on all accounts
Derek Chauvin
What protest occured in late may 2020 as one of the many protests after the george Floyd death
The Chicago protests
What was one of the most significant trends that gave the BLM movement more attention
The #Blacklivesmatter
What was a protest that two football players named Colin kaepernick and Eric Reid did during the 2016 football game
They kneeled during the national anthem to bring awareness to racial inequality and police brutality
What was the date of Breonna Taylor’s death who was woken by police and shot inside her home
March 13,2020
Who was the woman who was fatally shot and killed in her own home by the police
Breonna Taylor
What did Minneapolis city pledge to do during the protests
They pledged to dismantle the police department in response to the protests
what was something that social media spread to help speak out against the BLM movement
Black Lives Matter protests that were spread out on social media
How many people participated in the 2020 BLM protests
Around 15-26 million
Why is February considered black history month?
February marks 10 years since the Trayvon martin shooting and the start of the BLM movement
Who was the cop who fatally shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her own home
Myles Cosgrove
What sparked the BLM hashtag and movement
One tweet from Alicia Garza speaking out on the Trayvon martin shooting saying #blacklivesmatter
How has social media helped the BLM movement
Social media has brought great attention to the movement and helped spread it
What other places around the world have their been BLM protests
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe