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About This Guide
This guide is a starting point for finding relevant, up-to-date resources regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and to have a better understanding of the Black Lives Matter movement and related issues.
What is #BlackLivesMatter?
#BlackLivesMatter began as a hashtag used by community organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi after the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American high schooler; in 2014, the movement became known for their demonstrations after the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of the police. Since then, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has become a global organization with a mission to dismantle white supremacy.