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What is Black Lives Matter? /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Lakita (Author)
Other Authors: Copeland, Gregory (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021].
Series:What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
Who HQ NOW.
Subjects:
Martin, Trayvon, > 1995-2012 > Death and burial > Juvenile literature.
Garza, Alicia, > 1981- > Juvenile literature.
Cullors, Patrisse, > 1983- > Juvenile literature.
Tometi, Opal, > 1984- > Juvenile literature.
Floyd, George, > 1973-2020 > Death and burial > Juvenile literature.
Black lives matter movement > Juvenile literature.
Black people > Violence against > Juvenile literature.
Police brutality > United States > Juvenile literature.
Black lives matter movement.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Social Activists.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Political.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > People & Places > United States > African American & Black.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Social Topics > Prejudice & Racism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Race & Ethnic Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination.
Table of Contents:
  • What is Black Lives Matter?
  • Three friends start a movement
  • Another Black life lost
  • All Black lives matter
  • The turning point
  • Black futures matter
  • Timelines.