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ssay: Students will start their research on Black Lives Matter using the following links: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/black-lives-matter/http://www.pbs.org/video/2365567128/http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003841604/blacktwitter-after-ferguson.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/19/how-black-lives-matter-moved-from-a-hashtag-to-a-real-political-force/http://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1hKEHsG1nec6_wYwX7thFZrBTqyDsURcRAXb7d0X8PiYhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/2015/09/how-do-people-of-different-backgrounds-view-racial-equality-in-the-u-s-class-discussion/Then you will answer the following questions:What are the goals of Black Lives Matter?How and why did the Black Lives Matter movement start?Why might the structure of the Black Lives Matter movement be difficult to understand? How is BLM different from other protests? What do critics of the BLM say? What do supporters of BLM say? How might BLM be connected to black voter turnout?How can BLM lead in the area of police reforms?Why is knowing the history of race relations in the United States important in understanding the BLM movement?Why are police minority relations a reason for BLM advocacy?DUE DATE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS November 10, 2016 at the beginning of class. It is important to remember that when answering a question the goal is to give a solid introductory statement, whether is a formal thesis, an explanation of what is asked of your, or references to data. You must then give specific examples to support your introductory statement. Students who answer the question completely and correctly and provide adequate examples will receive full credit. You MUST include a works cited page that includes at least ten sources (MLA style).

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