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Meaning behind the movement: Black Lives Matter

Meaning behind the movement: Black Lives Matter

A look back at the foundation of the Black Lives Matter movement and where it stands today.

Protesters take to the streets of Albuquerque

Protesters take to the streets of Albuquerque

Following the killing of George Floyd, hundreds of people in New Mexico joined protests all across the state as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Credit: Emma Hotz

APD Emergency Response Team

APD Emergency Response Team

A line of Albuquerque Police officers, outfitted in riot gear, begin to push through Central Avenue as businesses downtown are vandalized, following a George Floyd protest.

Credit: Trevier Gonzalez

Meaning behind the movement: Black Lives Matter

By Marissa Lucero June 26, 2020

Categories: Front Page Latest News Africana Studies African American Student Services

Tags: Black Lives Matter Racism: An Educational Series

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