In “The Matter of Black Lives,” Jelani Cobb (2016) states evidence on how social justice movements have been founded, and where they are advancing to. The Black Lives Matter movement emerged from the initiator, Alicia Garza, who posted the saying “black lives matter” in retort to the murder trial of George Zimmerman. Although, there is tension on who is known for founding the idea. The phrase then advanced into a non-democratic liberation that sheds light on the unfair racism faced towards African-American people. This effort is inclusive of working people and gender. There is a generational divide between opinions on prospects for success regarding civil-rights movements. This involves a split between political views. This group is compared to other movements that similarly associate with the same values, but it is additionally recognized by many young activists, stemming from a huge social-media presence. The image of movements like these has sometimes been seen as complicating, as there are many debates about what the movements want to achieve in the future and the outlook for accomplishment that they ensure.
