The phrase “Black Lives Matter” came about in 2013 which was actually an hashtag on social media. To represent the injusticeness of African Americans, some people joined the bandwagon and joined in the with the hashtags. But many others took in offense and thought the term was a little offensive considering that All lives matter, which came about the argument of “AllLivesmatter” vs “Blacklivesmatter”. African Americans been receiving injusticeness since the beginning of time which has gotten worse and better at the same time. In these three articles it explains the importance of the phrase “Black live matters”, how others feel about the term “Black lives matter”, and how African Americans and minorities have been receiving inequality since the beginning of time.
In this article Here’s Why It Hurts When People Say, “All Lives Matter” explains to everyone who says “ All Lives Matter” is a hurtful statement in this time period because of the suffering of African Americans during this time. It also explains why the term “Black Lives Matter” is being used. To clarify the article explains “Saying “Black Lives Matter” is neither separatist nor racist. It is not anti-white, and, contrary to what some in the media may say, it is definitely not anti-police. It does not denote, promote, or support hatred of or violence against any ethnic group.”(Viney). But instead what their trying to express is self love of African Americans and want equal justice for all African Americans. All though this may be true many people don't see why in this case everyone matters and why the “ All Lives Matter” Phrase can be used. Then again everyone has different views on the Black Lives Matter movement and the phrase in general. In this article Why do we have to say Black Lives Matter? It gives different people's perspective on how they feel about the phrase “ Black Lives Matter”. For example Scott bragg says absolutely, black lives do matter. But the Black Lives Matter movement? He doesn't like what he sees on TV. ( Schechter). But he also wants to verify if all lives matter why do we have to say black lives Matter. Many people understand the phrase of “ Black lives …show more content…
For example it explains Leaders such as Martin Luther King who committed to getting racial justice. This goes way back to when racial inequality started and how hard Martin luther King fought for what we have today. Racism has happened since the beginning of time and would take a very long time to fix the problems of racism. For example the article it states “American legalized racism would take more than a century to undo” (Owens). Even after the Civil Rights that “removed” racism it's still here today. The article also talks about the Civil Rights movement and the how it's still present today. For example “ The initial movements toward racial justice involved sweeping institutional change at the federal level. Those seeking racial justice today protect the citizenship rights they have won by opposing low-key racist policies still embedded in government, education, and business” (Owens). Even though the Civil rights was placed there are still some racism in our society that African Americans and minorities have to
In this article Here’s Why It Hurts When People Say, “All Lives Matter” explains to everyone who says “ All Lives Matter” is a hurtful statement in this time period because of the suffering of African Americans during this time. It also explains why the term “Black Lives Matter” is being used. To clarify the article explains “Saying “Black Lives Matter” is neither separatist nor racist. It is not anti-white, and, contrary to what some in the media may say, it is definitely not anti-police. It does not denote, promote, or support hatred of or violence against any ethnic group.”(Viney). But instead what their trying to express is self love of African Americans and want equal justice for all African Americans. All though this may be true many people don't see why in this case everyone matters and why the “ All Lives Matter” Phrase can be used. Then again everyone has different views on the Black Lives Matter movement and the phrase in general. In this article Why do we have to say Black Lives Matter? It gives different people's perspective on how they feel about the phrase “ Black Lives Matter”. For example Scott bragg says absolutely, black lives do matter. But the Black Lives Matter movement? He doesn't like what he sees on TV. ( Schechter). But he also wants to verify if all lives matter why do we have to say black lives Matter. Many people understand the phrase of “ Black lives …show more content…
For example it explains Leaders such as Martin Luther King who committed to getting racial justice. This goes way back to when racial inequality started and how hard Martin luther King fought for what we have today. Racism has happened since the beginning of time and would take a very long time to fix the problems of racism. For example the article it states “American legalized racism would take more than a century to undo” (Owens). Even after the Civil Rights that “removed” racism it's still here today. The article also talks about the Civil Rights movement and the how it's still present today. For example “ The initial movements toward racial justice involved sweeping institutional change at the federal level. Those seeking racial justice today protect the citizenship rights they have won by opposing low-key racist policies still embedded in government, education, and business” (Owens). Even though the Civil rights was placed there are still some racism in our society that African Americans and minorities have to