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Against violence from [[police|police·men]].
Against violence from [[police|police·men]].


Because policemen have beaten people up.
Because police·men have beaten people up.


And shot them down.
And shot them down.
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[[file:Black_Lives_Matter_logo.jpg|400px|On the picture is a logo. The logo of the Black Lives Matter Action]]
[[file:Black_Lives_Matter_logo.jpg|left|thumb|On the picture is a logo. The logo of the Black Lives Matter Action]]
 
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== Words with same meanings ==
== Words with same meanings ==


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Black lives matter is the name of a group of people.
Black lives matter is the name of a group of people.


Some also say to the group: This is a protest movement.
Some also say to the group:  
 
This is a protest movement.
 


The protest movement comes from the [[USA]].
The protest movement comes from the [[USA]].
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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 has said,
George Zimmerman said,


that was self-defense.
that was self-defense.




The court has said:
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 has shot down Trayvon Martin,
He shot down Trayvon Martin,


because he has a dark skin colour."
because he had a dark skin colour."




People have written about their rage.
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 have written a [[hashtag]] for it.
They wrote a [[hashtag]] for it.


The hashtag is #BlackLivesMatter
The hashtag is #BlackLivesMatter.




Since then there have been more deaths.
Since then, there have been more deaths.


Policemen have shot down [[Afro-American|Afro-Americans]].
Policemen have shot down [[Afro-American|Afro-Americans]].
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To demonstrate.
To demonstrate.


For example, they gather on Twitter.
They gather on Twitter.


They then write the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.
They write the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.


For example: "Black Lives Matter".
Or they demonstrate in a city.


And shout "Black Lives Matter".


The demonstrators also shout other things.
The demonstrators also shout other things.

Latest revision as of 16:34, 6 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.


On the picture is a logo. The logo of the Black Lives Matter Action

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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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