Black+lives+matter-+Past+and+Present

Similarities: Both movements share their fair share of tragedies whether it be the horrific bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama or the now infamous murder of Trayvon Martin. Although these movements took back more than 60 years apart, the public unrest is overwhelming in the society we live in. Both looked to impact the White House in various ways. As MLK's peaceful tactics and Malcolm x's militia always seem to have some effect on the current president at the time, the Black Lives Matter Movement is to bring awareness that " all men are not created equal" in the United States.

Differences: The way in which these movements went about their mobilization is the key difference between these two movements. The Black Lives Matter Movement is one of the first to be spawned entirely on social media and the majority of their movements were initially spawned from such mediums as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. However, the Civil Rights Movement wa unable to use the powerful resource of the internet, so they were forced to gather in the " old fashioned way." This included forming unions such as the S.C.L.C or S.N.C.C which handled the organization of various sit-ins and public protest as a means to a change. Affect on Pop Culture: Many artist of our current generation have understood the relevance of this movement and the impact that it should have on the public at large. The senseless violence has influenced artists such as J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar to bring the issue of racism to the public forefront. Kendrick Lamars Grammy award winning song Alright was even crowned the official theme song of the Black Lives Matter Movement, as it has been crowned as sort of calling card for the youth to gather around.



Citation


 * Altman, Alex and Daniel White "Where Black lives matter goes from here" P. 22-24, 31 Aug. 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.


 * Abdul jabbar, Kareem “Despite Trump distraction, Black lives matter won't be pushed to the back of the bus” Web. vol 186


 * Patterson, James “ the Civil Rights Movement, Major events and legacies” Web. Ghilderman.org

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