Who is Speaking out Against Black Lives Matter?

As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to gain steam, so does the backlash against its message.

By Published on September 4, 2015

In the year since the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, Mo., the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has gained widespread attention. But some prominent Americans have voiced concerns about the campaign’s goals.

The BLM movement, started by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza, was intended as a bulwark against anti-black racism in the US amid a series of high-profile incidents in which unarmed black men were killed by police. “Black Lives Matter is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise,” wrote Ms. Garza in article for the Feminist Wire. “It is an affirmation of Black folks’ contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression.”

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