BLM Info
What year did the #BlackLivesMatter originate in?
2013
Did Black-owned businesses grow or fall in sales during the movement in 2020?
Grew. Grew a lot.
Who is the American Footballer who famously kneeled during the American Anthem back in 2017?
Colin Kaepernick
When was the Blackout Day?
July 7th
Give one example of a change a company is going through due to the BLM (mentioned during presentation)
Blackrock, Netflix, Aunt Jemima, Reddit, Google, etc.
What caused BLM to gain mass attention during 2020?
Police Brutality against Black citizens
How old was Trayvon Martin when he passed away in 2012?
17 years old
What percentage of Black-owned businesses had to close during feb-may 2020?
26%
How many times was Black Lives Matter mentioned during the month of June 2020?
80 million
What is the name of at least one of the three BLM founders
Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza
What did the Co-Founder of Reddit do for the civil rights movement?
Alexis Ohanian stepped down from his position in order for the company to fill his seat with a black individual
What is the name of the 14-year old boy who passed away in 1955 and became an icon in civil rights activism?
How long was George Floyd restrained by the police guard with his knee on his neck?
8 minutes 46 seconds
What percentage of Gen Z's support the movement (according to the poll)
90%
How many people were involved in protests and demonstrations in weeks after the George Floyd incident.
15-26 million.