Black Lives Matter founder finds hope in global protests for...

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Black Lives Matter founder finds hope in global protests for...

For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza the global outpouring of protests and activism following the alleged murder of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody has been heartening and makes her hopeful for the future.

Seeing Black Lives Matter (BLM) signs held by protestors in all 50 states, including in many small towns with few Black residents, Garza said, “It’s humbling to see it and to have been a small part of it.”

Movement for Black Lives is not just about police violence.

Black Lives Matter is for an opportunity for us to recognize and uphold the right to humanity and dignity for Black people.

Garza said that slogan comes from the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition that includes BLM.

Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

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