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.