#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to murder of Trayvon Martin. The founders, three black women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, have stated that the mission of the movement is to work for "a world where Black lives are no longer systematically targeted for demise."
Read more about the Black Lives Matter Movement on their webpage BlackLivesMatter.Com
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