From 7473565c2df81a10d37daa2a655af984edfa5071 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brett Weiland Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 16:25:46 -0600 Subject: modified: blm/notes --- blm/notes | 71 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'blm/notes') diff --git a/blm/notes b/blm/notes index eea6264..dfc9f30 100644 --- a/blm/notes +++ b/blm/notes @@ -1,31 +1,90 @@ Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter Black Lives Matter +https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/ What are they? When/how were they founded? - Founded in 2013, response to favorable judgement to Trayvon Martin's murderer + Founded in 2013, response to favorable judgement to Trayvon Martin's murderer George Zimmerman What is their mission? Eradicate white supremacy and build local power to stop violence inflicted on black communities by state and vigilantes (https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/) + Influenced by and fighting againsed police brutallity + + History? + Zimmerman was charged with second-degree weeks after murder, after protests. More protests followed due to second-degree charge. + BLM expanded in 2014 after police killings of two unarmed back men Eric Gardner and Michael Brown. Eric Gardner had him in prolonged illegal choke hold, Michael Brown was teen shot by police. + + What kind? + Revisinoary movement + Blue Lives Matter +https://policetribune.com/about-blue-lives-matter/ What are they? + When/how where they founded? + 2014, in response to protests after Micheal Brown was shot by police (the teen) What is their mission? + What they say: support police + What others say: counter the BLM movement + + What kind? + Conservative movement Essay structure ideas: +Intro: discuss what this essay will summarize + +Black Lives Matter + Definition, orgnization + When/How it was created + Mission + History + +Blue lives matter + When/How it was created + Mission statement + History + +Relationship between two, maybe this is where we bring in the conflict perspective + + +Black Lives Matter, often abbreviated as BLM, is a revisionary movement aimed at fighting discrimination and violence twords African-Americans. Although BLM is closely affiliated with organizations such as the Black Lives Matter Global Network, it’s composed of many different groups and organizations spanning across several countries. + + +BLM was regognized for street demonstrations because of the shooting of Michael Brown in missoury, and soffocation of Eric Garner in NYC. + + + + +On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed 25-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot while jogging in Glynn County, Georgia.[211] Arbery had been pursued and confronted by three white residents driving two vehicles, including a father and son who were armed.[212] All three men have been indicted on nine counts, including felony murder.[213] + + +Things to look for: "Black Lives Matter protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful; when violence does occur, it is often committed by police or by counter-protestors.[66][67][68] Despite this, opponents have falsely portrayed the movement as violent.[68][69]" + + +Paragraph ideas: + Definition, Mission + Orginization + Methods + Diffrences made + Critisisms? + +Stubs: + +While originating from the US, BLM protests have spread to many other countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Denmark. + +While Black Lives Matter remains decentralized, most forms of protesting include similar strategies. Social media is used extensively to spread BLM activism. Many celebrities + + +https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/07/11/an-analysis-of-blacklivesmatter-and-other-twitter-hashtags-related-to-political-or-social-issues/ -General things to write about: -How they were started -Their missions -What kind of movements they are -History, actions taken +The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter often increases around protests and events. Blue Lives Matter protestants will share their opinions on similar issues under #BlueLivesMatter, which usually oppose perspectives of posts using the #Black Lives Matter hashtag. As a result, the usage of both hashtags often rise and fall at the same time. -- cgit v1.2.3