Black Lives Matter is founded

After George Zimmerman's acquittal, three organizers launch a movement and a hashtag.

Resources

An anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The movement's official organization and resources.

Connections to other moments, systems, and investigations — the links rarely drawn together.

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The killing of Trayvon Martin
The acquittal in Martin's killing directly sparked the founding of Black Lives Matter.

The acquittal in Martin's killing directly sparked the founding of Black Lives Matter.