It is extremely embarrassing to say, but racial issues are still a problem America faces today. Throughout history, oppression and inequality have unfortunately become a part of black American lives. As our nation progresses, we should not continue in racism or the racial acts our country was once enslaved in. America needs to outgrow this behavior and appreciate when movements like Black Lives Matter is brought forth. The Black Lives Matter movement was created to make known that America faces a serious issue concerning the lives of black Americans. Movements like this educated people around the country of the ongoing negativity that blacks are experiencing. Although this movement can seem intolerable to the other side, it is a positive way
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This movement has shed a light on a serious problem that hinders America from progressing. The movement has shown that “[w]hen we say Black Lives Matter, we are talking about the ways in which black people have been deprived of their basic human rights and dignity” (Southern Illinois University). Most people believe that the movement is to look down upon other races or to shame police officers, but “[t]his movement is not about vilifying the police, but allowing for another position at the table of influence” (Southern Illinois University). The Black Lives Matter movement is promoted because receiving news that “more police have been charged with fatal shootings in 2015 than any other decade” is shocking and very detrimental to our society (Jackson). America should not be labeled with such facts, but they should look for ways to improve and move past such harmful acts. Joann Jeannot shares that the “BLM [movement] aims to address injustices that are affecting black people in the US”. This can be seen similar to the Civil Rights movement, which shows history repeating itself. Our nation should come together as one and do away with this sickening behavior. If “differences do not lead to disparities” we should be at peace with one another (Berrios- Thomas). The color of our skin should no longer be a factor that affects how people get treated in the United States. The Black Lives Matter movement is not out to harm people of other races, but “it is our job to actively engage in movements to support people of color and work to end oppression”
This movement has shed a light on a serious problem that hinders America from progressing. The movement has shown that “[w]hen we say Black Lives Matter, we are talking about the ways in which black people have been deprived of their basic human rights and dignity” (Southern Illinois University). Most people believe that the movement is to look down upon other races or to shame police officers, but “[t]his movement is not about vilifying the police, but allowing for another position at the table of influence” (Southern Illinois University). The Black Lives Matter movement is promoted because receiving news that “more police have been charged with fatal shootings in 2015 than any other decade” is shocking and very detrimental to our society (Jackson). America should not be labeled with such facts, but they should look for ways to improve and move past such harmful acts. Joann Jeannot shares that the “BLM [movement] aims to address injustices that are affecting black people in the US”. This can be seen similar to the Civil Rights movement, which shows history repeating itself. Our nation should come together as one and do away with this sickening behavior. If “differences do not lead to disparities” we should be at peace with one another (Berrios- Thomas). The color of our skin should no longer be a factor that affects how people get treated in the United States. The Black Lives Matter movement is not out to harm people of other races, but “it is our job to actively engage in movements to support people of color and work to end oppression”