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2. Protesters throw a statue of Edward Colston into Bristol harbour during a Black Lives Matter rally on 7 June 2020. PA. The Black Lives Matter movement began as a hashtag on social media in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Black teenager 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012.
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Jun 10, 2020. The Labour leader Keir Starmer the party's...
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- 17 July 2014: Eric Garner. Getty Images. A protest over the death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York police. Eric Garner died after he was wrestled to the ground by a New York police officer on suspicion of illegally selling cigarettes.
- 9 August 2014: Michael Brown. Getty Images. The killing of Michael Brown led to violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael Brown, 18, was killed by a police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri, who was responding to reports that Brown had stolen a box of cigars.
- 22 November 2014: Tamir Rice. Getty Images. A solitary toy is left as a memorial near where Tamir Rice died. Tamir Rice, a boy of 12, was shot dead in Cleveland, Ohio by a police officer after reports of a male who was "probably a juvenile" pointing a gun that was "probably fake" at passers by.
- 4 April 2015: Walter Scott. Walter Scott was shot in the back five times by a white police officer, who was later fired and eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Apr 21, 2021 · 2013. The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013, following the death of Trayvon Martin, an African-American teenager who was shot while walking to a family friend's house, and the subsequent ...
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Nov 5, 2021 · Nov. 5, 2021. After the death of George Floyd on May 25, protests and unrest have rocked Minneapolis and other cities. In cities across the United States, tens of thousands of people have swarmed ...
Dec 31, 2020 · The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement was founded by three Black women – Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi – after the acquittal of the man who shot dead 17-year-old Trayvon ...
Jul 26, 2020 · Growth of a movement Black Lives Matter is one of the most well-known organizations fighting for the well-being of Black people. ... D.C. on May 31, 2020. - Thousands of National Guard troops ...
Jun 11, 2020 · Published On 11 Jun 2020 11 Jun 2020 The police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25 sparked protests across the United States and worldwide.
