According to Wikipedia:
“Black Lives Matter is a decentralized political and social movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people.”
- Founders: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi Trending
- Founded: 13 July 2013
- Location: International, largely in the US
- Formation: July 13, 2013
- Type of business: Social movement
- Purposes: Protest, Advocacy