what started as a trending hashtag has
now become one of America’s largest and
most influential activist groups welcome
to watchmojo.com times more likely to be
shot by a law enforcement officer than
white male Don that is a lie in this
installment we’re counting down ten
crucial facts you should know about the
black lives matter movement number ten
what is black lives matter black lives
matter is an activist group and social
movement that Crusades against violence
towards black people the group
coordinates protests and demonstrations
to draw a greater attention to the
unfair treatment of black people within
society which includes racial profiling
police brutality and the killing of
black people by law enforcement agencies
BLM emerged in 2013 following the
acquittal of George Zimmerman a
neighborhood watch coordinator who shot
17 year-old african-american Trayvon
Martin the previous year the movement
gained greater attention during the
Ferguson unrest that began in 2014 which
was sparked by the fatal shooting of
18-year old black man Michael Brown by
Darren Wilson a white police officer
since then further incidents have only
increased the movements presence number
nine who is leading the movement though
there are various significant figures
within the group black lives matter is a
decentralized organization with no
official or specified leader instead the
movement involves anybody who publicly
declares for the cause and devotes time
and energy towards it in 2013
patrisse cullors alicia garza and opal
tometi set up the black lives matter
network an online platform accessible to
activists where common goals and
principles are laid out united by these
principles BLM is built around chapters
operating throughout North America
each chapter acts as a local strand of
the greater group on its website BLM
explains that the movement isn’t leader
less but
in fact leader full given the many
activists who play a major role it was
very important from the beginning to say
all black lives matter opening up the
frame around black lives matter being
more than just the killings of young
black boys but rather a call for all
black lives number eight what inspired
BLM black lives matter draws inspiration
from other major organizations in
history including the civil rights
movement the Black Power movement and
the black feminist movement as well as
other grassroots campaigns like Occupy
Wall Street BLM was established
following the deaths of Trayvon Martin
and Michael Turner but has seen its
profile rise considerably since then in
the wake of other high-profile deaths of
African Americans in police custody or
as a result of police actions the
shooting of 12 year old Tamir rice who
had been carrying a replica pistol the
shooting of unarmed 44 year-old Eric
Courtney Harris and the shooting of
unarmed 50 year-old Walter Scott
following a traffic stop are just three
in a series of deaths driving the BLM
caused number seven how does BLM compare
to other political movements remember I
am nobody founded the movement that the
movement was founded by the people in
st. Louis in 2014 a major difference
between black lives matter and the civil
rights movement is BLM’s lack of a
central figure like Martin Luther King
jr. while dr. King’s cultural
significance is in no way downplayed BLM
sees flaws with the civil rights model
by not having a designated leader the
group says it encourages equal potential
within the movement for men and women
the young and old heterosexual
homosexual and transgender activists
think about dr. Martin Luther King and
what they’ve done to him is they created
this person who is like not possible
black lives matter doesn’t have a set
profile or a recognizable face it also
argues that by not having identifiable
leaders the movement is less vulnerable
as no central figure is especially in
danger of being harassed targeted or
potentially killed there are other
recent examples of similarly
people-powered protest groups such as
Occupy Wall Street which rallies against
social and economic inequality worldwide
again without formal leadership
ever while BLM strives to remain
decentralized in its leadership it has
worked towards unifying its goals due to
criticism that the group lacked
structure similar to criticism levied at
the Occupy movement proposed in 2015 the
campaign zero manifesto consists of ten
suggestions designed to decrease police
violence though many of the policies it
advocates already exist in many places
number six what role has social media
played in the BLM movement essentially
BLM started with a hashtag following
George Zimmerman’s acquittal in Trayvon
Martin’s death social media users united
under the slogan supporters are clear to
state that this slogan is not meant to
imply that the lives of those outside of
the black community do not matter but
that african-americans are faced with
specific societal issues that must be
addressed today key figures in the
movement like Shawn King DeRay McKesson
and Ginetta LZ as well as the movement
as a whole continue to use technology to
cement its position at the forefront of
social issues in the past mistreatment
of people would have been reported by
telephone and picked up by newspapers
but the stories might have been
potentially diluted and falsified over
time today any mass event can be
organized in minutes and any instance of
injustice can be recorded and
distributed in seconds or in the case of
Facebook live for example in real time
yeah I think that if you see the
periscope I was streaming all of it even
the moment that I got pushed down to the
ground from behind the likes of YouTube
periscope Twitter Facebook and group
mate combined to allow anyone access to
the movements news and material at any
time it’s another major reason why BLM
figures believe that no recognized
leader is necessary for this movement
number five who supports BLM black lives
matter has seen support steadily rise
since its beginning meaning its
influence has also expanded President
Barack Obama has previously recognized
the group as having a positive impact on
society saying that the quote
overwhelming majority of activists seek
a quote better relationship between the
police and the community
groups of citizens can petition their
government can protest can speak truth
to power a 2016 NBC News poll concluded
that 73% of Democrats and 45% of
Americans overall approve of BLM even so
many corporations have noticeably chosen
to stay silent on the issue exceptions
to that rule are somewhat progressive
companies like Facebook and Twitter
which offered their support publicly
however where other causes like LGBT
issues and same-sex marriage were
embraced by well-known brands like
Target and Starbucks most of Corporate
America has refrained from choosing
aside what’s more for all those in
favour of the BLM movement it has also
attracted criticism with some
commentators suggesting that black lives
matter has polarized the nation number
four who are BLM’s critics the Democrats
you know are just pandering and sucking
up to them it is nauseating that they
can’t say the words all lives matter the
same NBC poll that found that 73 percent
of Democrats and 45 percent of all
Americans approve of BLM discovered that
70 percent of Republicans and 42% of
Americans overall disapprove of the
movement critics like former New York
City Mayor Rudy Giuliani argue that the
phrase black lives matter is quote
inherently racist in itself as well as
quote anti-american and if black lives
matter was truly concerned about black
lives
they’d be concerned about black crime
and while the group condemns violence of
any kind
many were angered by the shooting of
five Dallas cops in July 2016 seen by
some as an indirect result of BLM
actions debate has raged over whether
black lives matter is actually divisive
and
potentially dangerous to American
society an idea underlined by J stallion
a black police officer in Florida who
strongly worded critique of BLM drew
international attention online the
phrase all lives matter emerged on
social media as an attempt towards unity
quite frankly somebody with a nice tan
needs to say this all lives matter but
that too has since been labeled quote
perilous as it distracts attention from
the matter at hand the unfair treatment
of black people what’s worse some see
the all lives matter not as an
alternative to BLM but as a direct rival
to the movement in fact some have even
labeled all lives matter as a racist
statement itself presidents Harris will
wait and keep saying all lives matter
alright fine fine I get it
number three how have America’s leaders
reacted like live battle BLM has
previously stated that it does not
endorse nor is it supported by any
particular political party members of
the group argue that all parties have
participated in the historic quote
systematic disenfranchisement of black
people however political reaction to the
movement is key given that 2016 is an
election year the Republican Party has
regularly criticized BLM with Ted Cruz
calling the alleged anti police rhetoric
quote disgraceful and Ben Carson
describing the movement as quote
political correctness gone amuck of
course all lives matter and all lives
includes black lives in September 2015
Donald Trump said he thought the group
was quote troubled and criticized the
Democrats for catering to it indeed
Hillary Clinton has appeared more
supportive in July 2016
following the separate police shootings
of Alton sterling and falando Casteel
the Democratic presidential nominee
tweeted quote black lives matter however
during a recorded conversation between
BLM and Clinton in August 2015
Clinton had shown some disagreement with
the group’s approach while the group
pressed Clinton on her husband’s former
President Bill Clinton’s own policies
with regards to race even so BLM urged
all political leaders to take a stand on
either side of the movement during the
two
sixteen US presidential election
campaign I believe that the debate and
discussion has to go further number two
what kind of impact has the movement had
what they really want to see is a better
relationship between the police and the
community black lives matter has had an
indisputably massive impact on modern
North American culture and society as it
aims to dispel the belief that America
is past its historic problems with
regards to racial inequality changes in
policing remain a primary concern but
BLM activism has also moved into major
politics Silicon Valley Wall Street and
Hollywood as a result for the police
body cameras are becoming increasingly
important in an effort to monitor
procedures in the Justice Department
implicit bias training is to be
introduced the central bank has also
announced plans to increase racial
diversity in top jobs and the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has
brought in a new more racially diverse
bloc of members following Oscars so
white criticism of the 2016 Academy
Awards essentially BLM has forced race
issues on to the front pages once again
number one what does the future hold for
the movement black lives matter is set
to continue sparking debate in America
and the movements international
influence is growing with BLM
demonstrations staged in major European
cities as well while support steadily
Rises however BLM also marches amid
controversy United beneath a slogan
which some view as divisive and slammed
by critics for a supposed anti police
attitude the group’s cause and Method
remain under scrutiny
what is that Group one I think their
trouble I think they’re looking for
trouble as America edges towards a
presidential election issues concerning
racial inequality are sure to feature on
the campaign trail and while BLM backs
no candidate in particular the group
demands the attention of whomever next
takes residence in the White House did
these facts get you thinking
that’s right to vote for which new story
is covered next
head over to watchmojo.com slash
suggests and be sure to hit that
subscribe button for more newsworthy top
10s published every week I urge the
police to be as reflective as they want
the citizens to be and that’s the only
way that we’ll get to a point where the
trauma ends and communities
now become one of America’s largest and
most influential activist groups welcome
to watchmojo.com times more likely to be
shot by a law enforcement officer than
white male Don that is a lie in this
installment we’re counting down ten
crucial facts you should know about the
black lives matter movement number ten
what is black lives matter black lives
matter is an activist group and social
movement that Crusades against violence
towards black people the group
coordinates protests and demonstrations
to draw a greater attention to the
unfair treatment of black people within
society which includes racial profiling
police brutality and the killing of
black people by law enforcement agencies
BLM emerged in 2013 following the
acquittal of George Zimmerman a
neighborhood watch coordinator who shot
17 year-old african-american Trayvon
Martin the previous year the movement
gained greater attention during the
Ferguson unrest that began in 2014 which
was sparked by the fatal shooting of
18-year old black man Michael Brown by
Darren Wilson a white police officer
since then further incidents have only
increased the movements presence number
nine who is leading the movement though
there are various significant figures
within the group black lives matter is a
decentralized organization with no
official or specified leader instead the
movement involves anybody who publicly
declares for the cause and devotes time
and energy towards it in 2013
patrisse cullors alicia garza and opal
tometi set up the black lives matter
network an online platform accessible to
activists where common goals and
principles are laid out united by these
principles BLM is built around chapters
operating throughout North America
each chapter acts as a local strand of
the greater group on its website BLM
explains that the movement isn’t leader
less but
in fact leader full given the many
activists who play a major role it was
very important from the beginning to say
all black lives matter opening up the
frame around black lives matter being
more than just the killings of young
black boys but rather a call for all
black lives number eight what inspired
BLM black lives matter draws inspiration
from other major organizations in
history including the civil rights
movement the Black Power movement and
the black feminist movement as well as
other grassroots campaigns like Occupy
Wall Street BLM was established
following the deaths of Trayvon Martin
and Michael Turner but has seen its
profile rise considerably since then in
the wake of other high-profile deaths of
African Americans in police custody or
as a result of police actions the
shooting of 12 year old Tamir rice who
had been carrying a replica pistol the
shooting of unarmed 44 year-old Eric
Courtney Harris and the shooting of
unarmed 50 year-old Walter Scott
following a traffic stop are just three
in a series of deaths driving the BLM
caused number seven how does BLM compare
to other political movements remember I
am nobody founded the movement that the
movement was founded by the people in
st. Louis in 2014 a major difference
between black lives matter and the civil
rights movement is BLM’s lack of a
central figure like Martin Luther King
jr. while dr. King’s cultural
significance is in no way downplayed BLM
sees flaws with the civil rights model
by not having a designated leader the
group says it encourages equal potential
within the movement for men and women
the young and old heterosexual
homosexual and transgender activists
think about dr. Martin Luther King and
what they’ve done to him is they created
this person who is like not possible
black lives matter doesn’t have a set
profile or a recognizable face it also
argues that by not having identifiable
leaders the movement is less vulnerable
as no central figure is especially in
danger of being harassed targeted or
potentially killed there are other
recent examples of similarly
people-powered protest groups such as
Occupy Wall Street which rallies against
social and economic inequality worldwide
again without formal leadership
ever while BLM strives to remain
decentralized in its leadership it has
worked towards unifying its goals due to
criticism that the group lacked
structure similar to criticism levied at
the Occupy movement proposed in 2015 the
campaign zero manifesto consists of ten
suggestions designed to decrease police
violence though many of the policies it
advocates already exist in many places
number six what role has social media
played in the BLM movement essentially
BLM started with a hashtag following
George Zimmerman’s acquittal in Trayvon
Martin’s death social media users united
under the slogan supporters are clear to
state that this slogan is not meant to
imply that the lives of those outside of
the black community do not matter but
that african-americans are faced with
specific societal issues that must be
addressed today key figures in the
movement like Shawn King DeRay McKesson
and Ginetta LZ as well as the movement
as a whole continue to use technology to
cement its position at the forefront of
social issues in the past mistreatment
of people would have been reported by
telephone and picked up by newspapers
but the stories might have been
potentially diluted and falsified over
time today any mass event can be
organized in minutes and any instance of
injustice can be recorded and
distributed in seconds or in the case of
Facebook live for example in real time
yeah I think that if you see the
periscope I was streaming all of it even
the moment that I got pushed down to the
ground from behind the likes of YouTube
periscope Twitter Facebook and group
mate combined to allow anyone access to
the movements news and material at any
time it’s another major reason why BLM
figures believe that no recognized
leader is necessary for this movement
number five who supports BLM black lives
matter has seen support steadily rise
since its beginning meaning its
influence has also expanded President
Barack Obama has previously recognized
the group as having a positive impact on
society saying that the quote
overwhelming majority of activists seek
a quote better relationship between the
police and the community
groups of citizens can petition their
government can protest can speak truth
to power a 2016 NBC News poll concluded
that 73% of Democrats and 45% of
Americans overall approve of BLM even so
many corporations have noticeably chosen
to stay silent on the issue exceptions
to that rule are somewhat progressive
companies like Facebook and Twitter
which offered their support publicly
however where other causes like LGBT
issues and same-sex marriage were
embraced by well-known brands like
Target and Starbucks most of Corporate
America has refrained from choosing
aside what’s more for all those in
favour of the BLM movement it has also
attracted criticism with some
commentators suggesting that black lives
matter has polarized the nation number
four who are BLM’s critics the Democrats
you know are just pandering and sucking
up to them it is nauseating that they
can’t say the words all lives matter the
same NBC poll that found that 73 percent
of Democrats and 45 percent of all
Americans approve of BLM discovered that
70 percent of Republicans and 42% of
Americans overall disapprove of the
movement critics like former New York
City Mayor Rudy Giuliani argue that the
phrase black lives matter is quote
inherently racist in itself as well as
quote anti-american and if black lives
matter was truly concerned about black
lives
they’d be concerned about black crime
and while the group condemns violence of
any kind
many were angered by the shooting of
five Dallas cops in July 2016 seen by
some as an indirect result of BLM
actions debate has raged over whether
black lives matter is actually divisive
and
potentially dangerous to American
society an idea underlined by J stallion
a black police officer in Florida who
strongly worded critique of BLM drew
international attention online the
phrase all lives matter emerged on
social media as an attempt towards unity
quite frankly somebody with a nice tan
needs to say this all lives matter but
that too has since been labeled quote
perilous as it distracts attention from
the matter at hand the unfair treatment
of black people what’s worse some see
the all lives matter not as an
alternative to BLM but as a direct rival
to the movement in fact some have even
labeled all lives matter as a racist
statement itself presidents Harris will
wait and keep saying all lives matter
alright fine fine I get it
number three how have America’s leaders
reacted like live battle BLM has
previously stated that it does not
endorse nor is it supported by any
particular political party members of
the group argue that all parties have
participated in the historic quote
systematic disenfranchisement of black
people however political reaction to the
movement is key given that 2016 is an
election year the Republican Party has
regularly criticized BLM with Ted Cruz
calling the alleged anti police rhetoric
quote disgraceful and Ben Carson
describing the movement as quote
political correctness gone amuck of
course all lives matter and all lives
includes black lives in September 2015
Donald Trump said he thought the group
was quote troubled and criticized the
Democrats for catering to it indeed
Hillary Clinton has appeared more
supportive in July 2016
following the separate police shootings
of Alton sterling and falando Casteel
the Democratic presidential nominee
tweeted quote black lives matter however
during a recorded conversation between
BLM and Clinton in August 2015
Clinton had shown some disagreement with
the group’s approach while the group
pressed Clinton on her husband’s former
President Bill Clinton’s own policies
with regards to race even so BLM urged
all political leaders to take a stand on
either side of the movement during the
two
sixteen US presidential election
campaign I believe that the debate and
discussion has to go further number two
what kind of impact has the movement had
what they really want to see is a better
relationship between the police and the
community black lives matter has had an
indisputably massive impact on modern
North American culture and society as it
aims to dispel the belief that America
is past its historic problems with
regards to racial inequality changes in
policing remain a primary concern but
BLM activism has also moved into major
politics Silicon Valley Wall Street and
Hollywood as a result for the police
body cameras are becoming increasingly
important in an effort to monitor
procedures in the Justice Department
implicit bias training is to be
introduced the central bank has also
announced plans to increase racial
diversity in top jobs and the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has
brought in a new more racially diverse
bloc of members following Oscars so
white criticism of the 2016 Academy
Awards essentially BLM has forced race
issues on to the front pages once again
number one what does the future hold for
the movement black lives matter is set
to continue sparking debate in America
and the movements international
influence is growing with BLM
demonstrations staged in major European
cities as well while support steadily
Rises however BLM also marches amid
controversy United beneath a slogan
which some view as divisive and slammed
by critics for a supposed anti police
attitude the group’s cause and Method
remain under scrutiny
what is that Group one I think their
trouble I think they’re looking for
trouble as America edges towards a
presidential election issues concerning
racial inequality are sure to feature on
the campaign trail and while BLM backs
no candidate in particular the group
demands the attention of whomever next
takes residence in the White House did
these facts get you thinking
that’s right to vote for which new story
is covered next
head over to watchmojo.com slash
suggests and be sure to hit that
subscribe button for more newsworthy top
10s published every week I urge the
police to be as reflective as they want
the citizens to be and that’s the only
way that we’ll get to a point where the
trauma ends and communities
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