Black Lives Matter

[blak lahyvz mat-er]

noun

1. a political and social movement originating among African Americans, emphasizing basic human rights and racial equality for Black people and campaigning against various forms of racism. BLM, B.L.M.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Black Lives Matter¹

First recorded in 2013; the slogan that arose from the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager

Example Sentences

Questions about social justice and diversity became popular after the Black Lives Matter movement grew a few years ago.

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When Welteroth took the helm in 2016, the Black Lives Matter movement was bringing renewed attention to police brutality and systemic racism in the criminal legal system.

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This is especially true of a series of pieces tied to Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020.

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In 2020, the union complained after management removed a Black reporter from coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd, saying her social-media posts demonstrated bias.

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The goal was to address a labor shortage, build on the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, and identify positions where a college degree isn’t necessary.

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