“BLACK LIFE MATTERS” is the new trend on social media. It is an International human right movement originating in American African countries against the racism against black people. This organisation was found back in 13 July,2013 by the leaders Alisa Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi. Back in 2013, when a 17 year old teenage boy Trayvon Martin was killed by a white man in Florida. “Our Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter,” Ms. Garza wrote on Facebook. Ms. Cullors replied: “#BlackLivesMatter”. Ms. Tometi joined in and the hashtag spread its digital wing. This is how B.L.M. started worldwide. The aim of B.L.M. is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on black communities by the state and vigilantes. After 6 years, again this is the greatest topic in every country after the injustice by a policeman with a black-man.
After the death of George Floyd, “BLACK LIFE MATTERS” is again active and grasping everyone’s eye.George Floyd aged 46-year-old died after a white policeman knelt his neck about eight-minutes and forty-six-seconds on 25 May.He cried a lot times ,”I can’t breathe” were his last words and he called out his mother till his last breath.The officer Derek Chauvin worked at Minneapolis and is now fired. He will face a serious murder charges.The officer can face 40 years of imprisonment, 15 years longer for using third degree. The other three officers will also be punished for brutally harassing the black man and however, they were also involved in the incident.
While the other officers- Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will be charged as aiding and abetting in the death of an unarmed black man that triggered eight days of national protest, court documents said on Wednesday.The warrant for the three has been issued by Mr.Ellison, according to documents. Mr. Ellison has requested that $1 million will be charged for bail of the four-fired-officers and will ensure all-four-men should be punished.
According to statements by the family of George Flyod,“This is a significant step forward on the road to justice, and we are gratified that this important action was brought before George Floyd’s body was laid to rest,” Benjamin Crump, attorney for the Floyd family, said in a statement.
Social media fled with tweets, posts and retweets in favour of BLACK LIFE MATTERS in every part of the world.Even the Canadian- Prime-Minister Justin Trudeau made a last minute appearance at an anti-racial discrimination rally in the country’s capital Ottawa unannounced and proceeded to kneel along with protestors as they paid homage to African-American George Floyd.Somali-Canadian Cabinet colleague Ahmed Hussen, the Minister for Families, Children and Social Development joined him to this impromptu rally.
Dr Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer,has asked the public for virtual rallies instead of gatherings due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Life Matters on their website urged people for a minute of silence for George Floyd, asking for justice for him. When will this discrimination end? When will everyone get a free environment to live? Support and join B.L.M. and stop racism and discrimination against caste,creed, color or religion. Everyone has the right to live and enjoy this life.
https://blacklivesmatter.com/a-moment-of-silence-for-george-floyd/
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