An acronym used for the Black Lives Matter movement. This movement was started to fight against the racism shown by the United States to black
people and, more broadly, people of color (POC). CONTRARY TO IDIOTIC BELIEF, it does not mean "Only Black Lives Matter" or "Black Lives Matter More",but instead means "Black Lives Also Matter", because black
people keep dying and the government forgets to care.
When the movement became heavily popularized in
2020, many
people nationwide began to protest.
Extremist groups decided to frame the movement and portray black
people as savages by spray-painting "Black Lives Matter" and "BLM" onto tombstones/monuments of veterans and looting stores, including small businesses.
Police responded by using excessive force, tear gas, batons, and rubber bullets to fight back and lessen the crowds. They also made many arrests.
Ignorant
people claimed that the movement was dangerous and claimed "All Lives Matter", which ignores the BLM premise and is very arrogant. "ALM" is often used by racists.
Many
people also went along with BLM as if it were a trend, like friendship bracelets or iPhones. The posted black squares on their Instagram or ranted about how black
people deserve rights on their social media platforms, but they could not care less. Many did not even sign petitions.