Black Lives Matter: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Talks Losing Key Trump-Era Protest Mobilization Tool: “I Miss Twitter” • Nov. 10, 2026, 4:04 PM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)

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A large crowd of demonstrators, many wearing masks, hold protest signs including several reading Black Lives Matter during a rally in Boston.

protest against police brutality

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