What Is Black Lives Matter? by Lakita Wilson

What Is Black Lives Matter? by Lakita Wilson

From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violent civil disobedience and protests against incidents of police brutality--and all racially motivated violence--against Black people.

When a Black teenager named Trayvon Martin was senselessly killed in 2012, the African American community called for his murderer to be held accountable. But like many other racially sparked incidents in the past, his killer walked free. People looked for justice and healing in the moment. They turned to social media and a simple yet powerful hashtag emerged, #BlackLivesMatter.

The message grew into an international movement and has now become the rallying cry during protests against police brutality and racial acts of violence. The movement gained even more attention and support in 2020 when it called for police reform in the United States after the police-related murder of George Floyd.

Lakita Wilson is a Professor of Education, writer and advocate for diverse and inclusive children's literature. She lives in Maryland with her two children and Shih-Tzu.

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ISBN 13	9780593385883
ISBN 10	0593385888
Title	What Is Black Lives Matter?
Author	Lakita Wilson
Series	Who Hq Now
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2021-09-21
Number of pages	56
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.