Black Lives Matter Research Paper

Black Lives Matter Movement The second a man drops dead on the ground is the second that so many people are taken from this world. He is one physical being with multiple names. To one he is a son, to another a father, a best friend, or a husband. This was the horrific reality of the families of five men in Dallas Texas, which all happened to be officers. Regardless of what their murderer thinks about them in the end they will be the same; six feet under, cold, and lifeless. No matter if they are black, white, asian, or hispanic they will be ultimately equal. Americans need to learn that unity is can be achieved by realizing that all lives matter, and segregation is not the answer.

By definition equality means being equal especially in status,

Their intentions, and actions have left many Americans confused. “I don’t see what Black Lives Matter is doing for blacks other than isolating them” (Weigel). Segregation is the act of setting people apart from one another. America was once segregated; which were dark times of our history. Although segregation lawfully ended in 1954, the aggression, anger, and thoughts have lingered around our country since. Under the first amendment people do have the right to free speech, and peaceful protests. However, once a protest is taken out of hand by causing riots, destruction, and violence; the protesters should no longer be able to gather, and they should be punished for their crimes. The “Black Lives Matter” protesters have blocked highways with holding people from being able to get to work, hospitals, or anywhere they needed to be. A young boy in need of urgent medical attention was trapped on the highway by this protest. “Harrell said after he had the very sick child in the ambulance, the driver had to go 25 minutes out of the way. Did you catch that? They crossed over at “MLK” to get the sick child to the hospital. Martin Luther King Blvd. One wonders how Dr. King would react knowing that BLM selfishly prevented a young child from getting medical care in the name of their race-based political cause” (Palumbo). “Black Lives Matter” is a group of people that in my opinion think that they can do whatever they want even if they severely harm, or kill people to get what they want. I agree strongly with what Palumbo said; they are a very selfish group. Many Americans are not racist, and support people of all races, but do not agree with what “Black Lives Matter” is doing. “President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains a problem in police departments