Black Lives Matter

Summary

Black Lives Matter is a social movement^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of social_movement entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,585 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Black Lives Matter received the Sydney Peace Prize^[3].
• Black Lives Matter is in the country of United States^[4].
• Black Lives Matter's instance of is recorded as social movement^[5].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Shaun King^[6].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as DeRay Mckesson^[7].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Johnetta Elzie^[8].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Tef Poe^[9].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Erica Garner^[10].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Alicia Garza^[11].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Patrisse Khan-Cullors^[12].
• Black Lives Matter's founder is recorded as Ayọ Tometi^[13].
• Black Lives Matter is part of civil rights movement^[14].
• Black Lives Matter's Commons category is recorded as Black Lives Matter^[15].
• July 13, 2013 marks the founding of Black Lives Matter^[16].
• Black Lives Matter's significant event is recorded as George Floyd protests^[17].
• Black Lives Matter's significant event is recorded as State of Florida v. George Zimmerman^[18].
• Black Lives Matter's significant event is recorded as shooting of Michael Brown^[19].
• Black Lives Matter's significant event is recorded as killing of Eric Garner^[20].
• Black Lives Matter's official website is recorded as https://blacklivesmatter.com/^[21].
• Black Lives Matter's IPA transcription is recorded as ˈblæk ˈlaɪvz ˈmæ.təɹ^[22].
• Black Lives Matter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Black Lives Matter^[23].
• Black Lives Matter's political ideology is recorded as anti-racism^[24].
• Black Lives Matter's described by source is recorded as Red Blue Translator^[25].
• Black Lives Matter's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'BLM'}^[26].
• Black Lives Matter's has list is recorded as list of Black Lives Matter street murals^[27].

Body

When and Where

Black Lives Matter is in the country of United States^[4].

Context

Black Lives Matter is part of civil rights movement^[14]. Its instance of is recorded as social movement^[5].

Recognition

Black Lives Matter received the Sydney Peace Prize^[3].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Black Lives Matter include White Lives Matter^[28], a slogan^[29]; No Lives Matter^[30], an organization^[31]; and Black Lives Matter Plaza^[32], a thoroughfare^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 2020^[35].

Why It Matters

Black Lives Matter ranks in the top 1% of social_movement entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,585 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for it include White Lives Matter^[28], a slogan^[29]; No Lives Matter^[30], an organization^[31]; and Black Lives Matter Plaza^[32], a thoroughfare^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 2020^[35].

FAQs

What awards did Black Lives Matter receive?

Honors received include Sydney Peace Prize^[3].