Essays about Black Lives Matter

On May 9, 2012 President Barack Obama addressed the nation with his support for same-sex marriage after his Vice President made a supporting statement previously on May 6, 2012. Immediately following that statement, a large percentage of black pastor’s perspective of President Obama’s character crumbled. Their attitudes drastically changed from a supportive nature to a…

Police mercilessness (particularly against African Americans) is not another subject in America, yet the ongoing shootings of young black men by cops in urban areas around the United States have turned it into an interesting issue generally. There have been numerous fights and protests because of cops not being prosecuted for executing unarmed young black…

What is being black in America you ask? Would you like the honest truth? The reality behind the answer to this question comes with numerous amount of facts and opinions that are eye-opening. You would never think that being oneself could come with so many tribulations. Being black in America, has more meaning than it…

Stop killing us. This is what the millions of people across the country were shouting in hopes of getting their voices heard. #BlackLivesMatter trended on twitter in the peak highlight moments of this movement. The Black Lives matter movement started in the wake of the violence and systematic racism against people of color. This organization…

You ever felt the need to fight for something that you felt was wrong? Well, the black panther party did just that. It was a political party led by rebellious african americans who fought for equality during civil rights movements. According to History.com the Black Panther Party got its name due to the fact that…

Through most, if not all of American history, people of darker-skin have been oppressed and abused. This was brought upon by mainly the whites, who believed because of the pale skin they were superior to all those of different descent than Europeans. American history has not been necessarily kind to races other than white. Displaying…

The most invaluable thing that exists in our world is knowledge. Knowledge is a universal aspect and attaches itself to any race, color, and creed. Other things including money, love, and friends may come and go but knowledge is forever. It is the one power you are given when born into this world and no…

As we know black people are treated differently in a lot of situations. We see it in movies, the news, and even in real life. It can be from being followed in stores to being shot and killed by a police officer. Racism is still a big problem in the world today. That is why…

Police officers in America are trained to fight the increasing crime, but with too much leeway, they have committed some crimes themselves. The law is meant to be objective–clear cut, unbiased, just. However, human beings are not; they bring their own prejudices, stereotypes, and perceptions to the table. Some police can’t manage their preconceived notions…

When people think of terrorism they usually think of the use of violence, or a state of fear and submission produced by terrorization. In the memoir When They Call You a Terrorist, the author Patrisse Khan-Cullors, defines terrorism as a form of racism. Patrisse naturally describes racism this way because of how it has affected…