#BlackLivesMatter was founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. As a queer Black woman, Patrisse Cullors has worked to center queer and trans people of color at the core of the cause, as witnessed through the #BlackTransLivesMatter sub-movement.
“The BLM movement expresses the thoughts and feelings of people who saw an error in a flawed and unfair system. i express to any youth exploring this topic; is that it seems dark right now, but hope always surfaces. especially through teamwork.“
– Hammy, 18 years old, Alabama
Youth Voices, Class of 2022