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On February 26, 2012, [[George Zimmerman]] shot the student [[Trayvon Martin]] dead. | On February 26, 2012, [[George Zimmerman]] shot the student [[Trayvon Martin]] dead. | ||
George Zimmerman | George Zimmerman said, | ||
that was self-defense. | that was self-defense. | ||
The court | The court said: | ||
George Zimmerman is not guilty. | George Zimmerman is not guilty. | ||
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George Zimmerman is a [[racist]]. | George Zimmerman is a [[racist]]. | ||
He | He shot down Trayvon Martin, | ||
because he | because he had a dark skin colour." | ||
People | People wrote about their rage. | ||
In the [[social media]]. | In the [[social media]]. | ||
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For example, at [[Twitter]]. | For example, at [[Twitter]]. | ||
They | They wrote a [[hashtag]] for it. | ||
The hashtag is #BlackLivesMatter | The hashtag is #BlackLivesMatter. | ||
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To demonstrate. | To demonstrate. | ||
They gather on Twitter. | |||
They | They write the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. | ||
Or they demonstrate in a city. | |||
And shout "Black Lives Matter". | |||
The demonstrators also shout other things. | The demonstrators also shout other things. |
Revision as of 20:56, 2 October 2020
Black Lives Matter is the name of a group of people.
The group is against violence.
Against violence from police·men.
Because police·men have beaten people up.
And shot them down.
The victims were Afro-Americans.
Afro-Americans have a black skin colour.
Words with same meanings
BLM
Detailed explanation
Black lives matter is the name of a group of people.
Some also say to the group:
This is a protest movement.
The protest movement comes from the USA.
On February 26, 2012, George Zimmerman shot the student Trayvon Martin dead.
George Zimmerman said,
that was self-defense.
The court said:
George Zimmerman is not guilty.
Many people are therefore angry.
They say:
"George Zimmerman shot an innocent teenager.
George Zimmerman is a racist.
He shot down Trayvon Martin,
because he had a dark skin colour."
People wrote about their rage.
In the social media.
For example, at Twitter.
They wrote a hashtag for it.
The hashtag is #BlackLivesMatter.
Since then, there have been more deaths.
Policemen have shot down Afro-Americans.
In various cities.
For example, Michael Brown in Ferguson.
Or Eric Garner in New York City.
The people arranged to meet.
To demonstrate.
They gather on Twitter.
They write the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.
Or they demonstrate in a city.
And shout "Black Lives Matter".
The demonstrators also shout other things.
For example:
- "Hands up, don't shoot"
- "I can't breathe"
- "White silence is violence"
- "Is my son next?"
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