It's not just a black movement anymore

The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in 2013 by three black women and championed and supported mainly by Black Americans. The movement was cast off as radical and racially divisive. It is now a household name and the rallying cry of not just Black Americans, but the majority of all Americans.^[1] The vast majority of Americans seem to have woken up to the oppressive reality that Black Americans have been dealing with within the U.S for far too long. It's not that these protests against police brutality are new. But now, it is not just Black Americans advocating for themselves. People of all races, and most notably White people, are now showing a sudden and unprecedented willingness to march, protest, and advocate for Black lives. White-dominated sports like NASCAR and Major League Baseball have voiced support for Black Lives Matter.^[2] Media companies like Conde Nast and the New York Times have had racial reckonings in direct relation to the movement.^[3] High profile celebrities of all races have taken to social media and to the streets to protest racial injustice.^[4] Black Lives Matter has become a global rallying cry. It has spanned nearly every continent. Cities like Seoul, Belgium, and Sydney have had thousands of protestors show up in solidarity. A mural painting was done to honor George Floyd in Idlib, Syria. Protestors in London banned together to knock down statues of former slave traders.^[5] The Black Lives Matter is no longer a black movement. It is not even just an American movement. It is a global movement that has been joined by people of all races and backgrounds.