Black Lives Matter is necessary from "summary" of So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The concept of Black Lives Matter is necessary because black lives are constantly devalued and threatened in our society. This movement is not about saying that only black lives matter, but that black lives matter too. It is a response to the systemic racism and violence that black people face on a daily basis. It is a call for justice and equality in a system that has historically oppressed black people. Black Lives Matter is necessary because it challenges the status quo and demands change. It pushes us to confront our own biases and privileges, and to work towards a more equitable society. It forces us to acknowledge the ways in which racism is embedded in our institutions and in our everyday interactions. It calls on us to listen to and amplify the voices of black people who have been marginalized an...
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