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A look into the history of Black Lives Matter

Name: A look into the history of Black Lives Matter
Uploaded: 2019-08-09T20:08:51.000Z
Duration: 2 min 58 s
Description: Five years ago, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. While the investigation that ensued did not conclude that race was a factor in Brown’s death, the unrest that followed has been credited as igniting the Black Live Matter movement. Here’s a look back at how it got its start.

Five years ago, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. While the investigation that ensued did not conclude that race was a factor in Brown’s death, the unrest that followed has been credited as igniting the Black Live Matter movement. Here’s a look back at how it got its start.