Black Lives Matter
noun [ U ] uk/ˌblæk laɪvz ˈmæt.ər/ us/ˌblæk laɪvz ˈmæt̬.ɚ/
“黑人的命也是命”运动
a political movement (= a group trying to create change) that protests about violence against Black people and emphasizes that Black people's lives are of equal importance to other lives
The athletes knelt to show their support for Black Lives Matter. 运动员们跪下来表示他们对“黑人的命也是命”运动的支持。
Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrated outside the court building. 参加“黑人的命也是命”运动的抗议者在法院大楼外示威。
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- Black Lives Matter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s killer.
- Members of Black Lives Matter spoke in support of a Medicare For All bill, saying that Black people are most affected by health care inequalities.
- Candidates were asked for their opinion on Black Lives Matter.
- Black Lives Matter protests took place in many cities.
- Black Lives Matter activists rejected the findings of the report.