racial profiling in law enforcement

"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"--Provided by publisher.

"The adoption of the Black Lives Matter movement into daily American life has been far from seamless. The incidence of police brutality and mass incarceration in the United States is the highest in the world. While the BLM movement continues to shine light on the systemic racism endemic in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, many Americans remain deeply divided on the most effective ways to address these issues"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explains what racial injustice is and covers historical and current examples of racism along with reactions such as the George Floyd protests"--.

"[A]... portrait of Trayvon Martin shares previously untold insights into the movement he inspired from the perspectives of his parents, who also describe their efforts to bring meaning to his short life through the movement's pursuit of redemption and justice"--OCLC.

"Explores the goals and history of the [Black Lives Matter] movement in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed inconjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds"--Provided by publisher.

This timely book covers the rise of Black Lives Matter and how it has been shaped by United States history, telling the story of how a hashtag became a movement.

Frustration and anger spilled into the streets in 2020 after yet another Black man was killed by police. George Floyd's death in Minneapolis sparked a huge outpouring of outrage and grief as protests spread to cities all across the nation and the world. Protesters from all walks of life have demanded change because Black Americans should not be afraid to walk or jog or drive on city streets-and they should not have to fear encounters with police.

"Black Lives Matter was founded by activists Cullors, Alicia Garz, and Opal Tometi in 2013 as a hashtag meant to draw attention to the police brutality and racially motivated violence perpetrated against Black people. The group rose to prominence the following year when authorities in Ferguson, Missouri shot a young Black man, Michael Brown, as he walked down the street. Since that time the decentralized movement, which emphasizes local organizing, has been a driving force in thousands of nonviolent civil disobedience protests again systemic racism"--Provided by publisher.

"After police in Minnesota killed George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in May 2020, protests spread across the country and even throughout the world. While most protesters were peaceful, violence also broke out at some protests. [This book] . . . examines the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 and how they affected the movement"--Provided by publisher.

"The United States prides itself on being a country with people from all different walks of life. However, the acceptance some take for granted isn't always there for people of color. In recent years, awareness of and anger about racial profiling and discrimination have reached their highest levels in decades. Racial profiling and discrimination often happen in ways many people don't realize, hurting their victims and leading to further divisions. This book . . . explains the difference between racial profiling and discrimination, provides . . . understandable examples of each, and gives suggestions for how teens can combat these unfair practices"--Provided by publisher.