Is the Black Lives Matter Movement Done?
There are billions of powerful stories out there today. A story can be so powerful that it grabs your attention and spreads across the entire world.
It not only affects you, but it affects everyone. One of those stories is about the black community.
We all get the basis of the problems towards the black community; racism, discrimination, equal rights, and so forth. These issues led to a movement; Black Lives Matter.
This anti-racist movement was founded by three women, Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi. They started this back in 2013 by ending a letter in “Black Lives Matter” to hashtagging it on social media.
Over the years, it’s grown to be a known powerful organization across the world. It changed history and still is.
“When will the black lives matter movement be done?” This question has been lingering every time the movement created an “uproar.”
The movement is never done like other movements aren’t done. Movements are created because there is an issue that needs to be fixed. The governments aren’t doing anything so, the people will.
“No, it’s a movement, not a moment. Just because it isn’t ‘trending’ anymore doesn’t mean it’s over,” junior Dannizza De Leon said.
The Black Lives Matter Movement is never done until the issues that started the movement are controlled or rather stopped. It has to be put to an end.
“The whole movement of BLM was created to stop the inequality and poor treatment they have received and that still lives on today sadly,” junior Alyssa Conley said.
Race is a big factor in today’s world. It has been for years. It’s not just about the black community as well.
All races are in danger unless you are the original American color; white.
“BLM is only a chapter in the long fight against discrimination, this charter is far from being done,” Spanish teacher Mr. Massip said.
As well all know, the Asian community is facing the same hate and discrimination as the black community.
Hispanics, Mexicans, Latinos, Phillapinos, and other races are facing the same discrimination as black folks.
They’ve all created movements or protests to fight for equal rights. Their movements might not be known or in the history books but they were never done.
“Life is going to continue on as minorities like the black community continue to fight for their lives. until there is equality- fighting got the oppressed is never truly over,” De Leon said.
Each year there seems to be a problem with racism, discrimination, equal right, and more. As a world, we are getting old and tired of repeating history. We’re supposed to grow.
“It would be good if there were not a need to fight for equal and fair justice for people of black and brown skins,” teacher Mr. Massip said.
It’s been nine years since the BLM movement have been established. It seems like this movement is going to continue in the future. Just because it’s died down doesn’t mean it’s over and forgotten.
“I think that’s how it’s going to go in the future too. I think the movement will come around in spurts when big events happen & then die down a bit,” sophomore Ofelia Mejia said.
When is a movement really done? We can’t stop every form of racism at the ends of the earth.
“I think last summer was just the start of it and there’s still a lot of problems we see within police brutality and the black community that still needs to be more spoken about and stopped,” Conley said.
The BLM movement and all other movements aren’t really done.
“I don’t think it’s done, but I don’t think it’s at its prime anymore. Last year the movement was at its height but as of recently, it seems like no one talks about it anymore,” Mejia said.
BLM and other movements are important. It may not be trending or the talk of the year but, they are powerful. This movement is never over. It will strive for greatness. They doing their part in the shadows. Until the entire world comes into an agreement that ALL lives matter then, movements are never over.
Joshua • Apr 26, 2021 at 1:27 pm
I think racism will end in the very future when hate and criticism no longer becomes a thing. There is alot of hate but thats why you have to be the opposite person and love everybody no matter for what they re.
jayde martinez-lopez • Apr 26, 2021 at 8:35 am
i agree, racism is a big problem, for all races that don’t have your tradition american-white skin color. And i also agree that this black lives matter is no where near being “done” this movement will continue until the goverment does something about its people being racist towards Hispanics, Mexicans, Latinos, Phillapinos, and african americans.
Ivy Fisher • Apr 22, 2021 at 10:15 am
I agree, the end of racism and the black lives matter movement is no where close to being done when black lives are still being taken by police officers. I also like that you included the fact that mostly all people of color experience racism and injustice such as Hispanics, Mexicans, Latinos, Phillapinos, and other races and that hate crimes against asian people need to stop as well.
Alexandra Torres • Apr 21, 2021 at 8:53 am
It has never been over it has continue for many years and your voices our being heard. BLM is worth fighting for. Hispanics joined and help reach yall voices to be heard and as of yesterday the cop that pinned down Mr floyd to his death has now been charge and will rot inside prison.
Alexandra Torres • Apr 21, 2021 at 8:50 am
It has never been over it has continue for many years and your voices our being heard. how every human should be treated with respect
Daisy Suastegui • Apr 20, 2021 at 1:25 pm
I agree with what your wrote BLM still needs to continue it’s not a trend and it never was it’s a movement that been happening and still is. What your wrote was very true and actually spoke to me so keep up the good writing.
Stephany Hofer • Apr 20, 2021 at 1:12 pm
I think that Black Lifes Still Matter. Also Asian Hate Matters. I know that this world comes with hate but sometimes we got to know that everyone is the same no matter what the color of their skin is they are still the same as us. We gotta fight for what is right and stand up for people as a whole group.
zulema velasquez • Apr 20, 2021 at 1:12 pm
i agree with Jasmyne Coleman, movements are never done and that question ”is the black lives matter movement done?” is a bad mentality. when it comes to movements it is a march for change for the future, but some people will not want that change, so until that movement is heard they will march for their change.
kyler fisher • Apr 20, 2021 at 1:05 pm
I don’t think racism is just going to die off that easily there will still be people who are going to fight against us African-Americans and our protest but we will not give up and we will keep fighting