Bibliograph

The Black Lives Matter movement, Peggy J. Parks

Type

Label

The Black Lives Matter movement, Peggy J. Parks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-70) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12Grades 9-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Black Lives Matter movement

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

981118921

Responsibility statement

Peggy J. Parks

Summary

Black Lives Matter was born in July 2013 after a jury exonerated the killer of an unarmed black youth named Trayvon Martin. Since that time it has become known as a formidable, often controversial, civil rights movement that seeks equality and fair treatment of black citizens by law enforcement and by society as a wholeThis book explores the Black Lives Matter movement that was launched in 2013 to address civil rights issues against African American citizens, and its appeal for equality and fair treatment of black citizens by law enforcement and by society as a whole. It covers the divide between black citizens and the police, the formation of the movement, its detractors, law enforcement accountability, and improving policing and strengthening relationships

Table Of Contents

The dangerous divide between Black citizens and police -- The formation of a movement -- The backlash -- Law enforcement accountability -- Improving policing, strengthening relationships

Target audience

juvenile

Classification