Abbreviation for Black Lives Matter, a decentralized political and social movement that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. It originated in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Created in 2013 by activists Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi as a hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, evolving from a social media call to action into a global movement name.
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