Alicia Garza & Stan Grant (2016) | Why Black Lives Matter

#BlackLivesMatter has become the call to action for a generation of US human rights activists to denounce the violence and prejudice still experienced by African Americans. In the wake of the violent deaths of African Americans George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner and many others call for change is insistent and consistent. So what does need to change in politics, in the media and in everyday lives to transform race relations and ensure justice and recognition for all? Introduced by news and political journalist, Stan Grant. Alicia Garza is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement.

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