Black Lives Matter
Some of the key events about Black Lives Matter
- 2013Launched a social media campaign to raise awareness about racial injustice
- 2014Organized nationwide protests against police brutality
- 2014Protesters chanted "What do we want? Dead cops!" during a New York City march
- 2015Developed a comprehensive policy platform called "Campaign Zero" to address police violence
- 2015Riots and looting occurred in Baltimore following protests
- 2016Established a legal fund to support activists and protesters
- 2016Protests in Charlotte turned violent, resulting in property damage and injuries
- 2017Launched the "Backing Black Business" initiative to support Black-owned businesses
- 2017A BLM-affiliated group disrupted an ACLU event at the College of William & Mary
- 2018Helped mobilize record voter turnout in the U.S. midterm elections
- 2018Protesters blocked traffic on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, Minnesota
- 2019Successfully advocated for police reform legislation in several states
- 2019Controversy arose over the Chicago chapter's stance on actor Jussie Smollett's case
- 2020Organized the largest civil rights demonstrations in U.S. history following George Floyd's death
- 2020Widespread looting and property damage occurred during protests in multiple cities
- 2020Calls to "defund the police" led to criticism and political backlash
- 2021Launched a $3 million COVID-19 relief fund for Black communities
- 2021Co-founder faced scrutiny over personal real estate purchases
- 2022Established a $10 million fund to support Black-led organizations fighting for racial justice
- 2022Questions raised about the organization's financial transparency and management
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