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Trayvon Martin was shot by a guy names George Zimmerman after leaving a convenience store. -
The Black Lives Matter Movement was created by three female black organizers; Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. -
Eric Garner was placed into an illegal chokehold by a police officer and suffocated. The incident was recorded and it caused massive outrage across the country. His death lead to many protests. -
Michael brown, a 18-year-old, was killed by a police officer in Missouri. This sparked protests and helped launch the Black Lives Matter movement into national spotlight. -
Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy, was shot by a patrolman. He died the next day. Tamir Rice was shot because he was carrying a fake gun. A rally was held in Cleveland for him. -
Meagan Hockaday, a mother of three children, was killed by a police officer in her home. This caused many protests. -
Walter Scott got fatally shot by a local police officer. It was believed that it was racially motivated. This sparked protests. -
Freddie Gray died while in police custody. He sustained many injuries. This sparked protests against police brutality. -
Alton Sterling was shot by a police. The police claimed that he had reached for a gun but eyewitnesses proved him wrong. -
Philando Castile was fatally shot at a traffic stop by an officer. -
He was shot and killed while in his grandmother's house's backyard. He was shot by a policeman. They shot him because they thought he pointed a gun at him but all her had was his phone. Large protests took place because of his death. -
The death of George Floyd lead to many protests and the destruction of confederate statues. People believed that the statues represented racism, white supremacy, and police brutality. -
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed while being unarmed. The police were doing a 'no-knock' search on her apartment. Her name became widely known during 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement. -
George Floyd, a 46-year-old black male, was killed by a 44-year-old white police officer. The police officer was kneeling on George Floyd's neck causing him to not being able to breath and dying. -
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black male, was seriously injured by 5 black police officers In Memphis, Tennessee. He died 3 days later.
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