BLM

So far in the year 2020 many events have happened including some historic. Although one in particular sticks out due to the youth that has been involved in it and the outcome of it. That being the BLM movement that sparked greatl;y once again this past summer due to George Floyd’s death. George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest in which officer Chauvin Knelt on Floyds neck for almost eight minutes. In the final minutes George was motionless without a pulse. The following day after videos of the arrest went viral across the world and many platforms, the people took to the streets to use their freedom of speech.

Protests began all over the united states due to his death. They wanted justice for his death and change. In response the Officer who knelt on Floyd and his partners who were with him were fired and charged with murder or aiding in his murder. Although, it did not stop there as people still wanted change in how people of color especially African Americans were being treated in the United States. In return, the protest turned violent with civilians and police forces clashing on the streets and in the mixture there was teargas, fireworks, bricks, and much more being used against one another. It went as far as places being broken into and looted.

As one can see, in this particular event in history the people were using their right of free speech to make change. Unfortunately, that did not last long as both sides began to use violent force. Even to this day protests are still being held across the country. Lastly, I wont be surprise if another spark ignited like this one due to the most recent shooting of Jacob Blake in front of his three young children.