Essay on Civil Movement and Black Lives

Following the killings of black Americans, demonstrators all around the world have condemned police brutality. The streets of Tampa Bay have been flooded with chants of “No justice, no peace” and “Black lives matter.” Many present protestors are demanding police reform, while others advocate for more dramatic measures since they are fed up with what they see as a criminal justice system filled with racial injustice. These protests have a lot of people behind them. As seen in the documentary, the essay focuses on how the protestors face challenges turning the protests into lasting change.

What are some of the parallels in civil rights of 1950 and BLM movements currently?

Black Lives Matter and the civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century have been compared. Activists of both ages have used nonviolent civil disobedience to draw attention to their cause, garner popular support, and gain political leverage. There are some more striking parallels between the two movements (Gibran, 2016).

Acts of violence sparked both of them. Both have specific objectives: to repeal Jim Crow laws in the mid-twentieth century and end racist police actions today. Young people predominantly drove both groups. When Luther King, Jr. became spokesperson for Montgomery Boycott when 26 years.

In both cases, protestors are willing to take to the streets, go to jail, and even risk their lives to shame the nation into responding to their appeal for liberty and justice for all. Early civil movement founded on principle of nonviolence. It wasn’t natural nonviolence. It being nonviolence through training, the young people of that 50-year-old movement dedicated themselves to learning about the cause so they inspire the rest. In the BLM young people are doing same thing, except their target passes national, due to social media and local organizing (Gibran, 2016).

These comparisons are legitimate since looking at the history that the US has had the news speeding throughout the world, the same is seen. Though there is some form of violence associated with it, the facts remain that the protests are nonviolent.

As a means to an end does violent civil disobedience have more impact than non-violent civil disobedience?

Nonviolent civil resistance is significantly more effective than violent campaigns in achieving broad-based change.

Why?

The first is a steady stream of vast and diversified engagement that is sustained and that the campaigns must be capable of more than just protests, and that the strategies they employ must be diverse. Secondly, it is necessary to induce loyalty shifts within security forces, as well as other elites. Security forces are vital because they are, in the end, repressive agents, and their actions determine how violent the confrontation with — and reaction to — the nonviolent campaign will be. Other security elites, economic and financial elites, and state media exist, though. Numerous pillars maintain the status quo, and if any of them can be disrupted or pushed into noncooperation, it will be crucial. If campaigns allow repression to throw the movement into disorder or use it as an excuse to militarize their campaign, the movement will be thrown into chaos (Gibran, 2016).

Violent acts about civil disobedience contributing to debate of moral ethics of black rage also bringing unfounded stereotypes?

There cannot be a legal system that grants people the right to break the law since that would be inconsistent. However, civil disobedience is a legal right in the sense that it is a legal right to do what the law does not ban, and civil disobedience is not an illegal activity in and of itself. If campaigns allow repression to throw the movement into disorder or use it as an excuse to militarize their campaign, the movement will be thrown into chaos (Ezedike & Morrison, 2019).

Does awareness through the social medias translates to making change in the world?

Social medias acts as tool for movements and people to tell stories and reach audiences worldwide through the use of hashtags. #LoveWins, #BlackLivesMatter, and #YesAllWomen have all gotten a lot of attention, thanks to social media. People have firsthand knowledge of the challenges that plague communities and drive activity. Social media has firsthand news of the world’s pressing concerns from those who are directly affected. Hence, raising awareness of problems is where social media may make the most difference.

Could it?

Social media is a tool, not an end in itself. It’s a strategy, not a goal, to raise awareness.

What are some of the issues seen with this method?

Without a clear call to action, a social media awareness campaign is like persuading people to eat healthier without telling them how. Beyond marches and protests, offline activism must have a measurable and quantifiable purpose. Offline actions such as voting for a candidate, signing or initiating a petition, donating money or time, and phoning or emailing a representative can all be encouraged by campaigns.

Describing legacy of slavery plus dehumanization in context of BLM movement?

Being a slave means being enslaved, dehumanized, criminalized, disfigured, and without legal protection. The history of slavery illustrates the various ways in which its effects have hampered and continue to hampered Black bodies. When comparing today’s state violence against Black bodies to the policing of Black bodies during slavery, the BLM and the present events that led to its formation may be seen. These relationships help us understand the persistence of racial prejudice and its negative influence on Black lives (Cornelius, 2020).

From the film, what demands are there that BLM activists made?

The policy preferences of this coalition vary greatly, ranging from the Democratic Party’s structural changes to the Movement for Black Lives’ radical ideas. Anti-racist activists, legislators, and academics call for less policing and investment in impoverished, segregated neighborhoods, as well as greater self-determination for residents. However, the prevailing opinion is for fewer cops, more community control, and more investment.

Media in influencing national conversations on race and racism?

Way all viewers understand and categorize people might be skewed by racial representations packaged as entertainment. Popular media can influence Whites’ impressions of racial stereotypes, and persons of colour in cinema and Tv’s can heighten racist anxieties. Persons often rely on media stereotypes to establish opinions about people from other races. Media’s bias for racial stereotypes may support for worse penalties for individuals of colour.

Policy changes that might address the systemic problems in BLM movements?

Among the policies are: Prepare a preliminary plan for reorganizing the Police Department to focus on community policing. Increase the diversity of City personnel, extend equitable recruitment initiatives, and improve equity training, policies, and procedures throughout the organization. Continue to employ the racial equity toolbox in all city agencies, extend City Council training, and educate and teach the local business community. Examine compliance with the correct usage of body cams and vehicle recording devices, and disciplinary action is taken (Cornelius, 2020).

What other reforms might be necessary other than policing reforms?

Here are a few examples: In support of. Speak out against workplace racism and encourage black male coworkers. Push for the removal and punishment of bad cops. Finally, signing after making a donation or participating in fundraising activities. Petitions and political participation

References

Cornelius, N. (2020). From slavery and colonialism to Black Lives Matter: new mood music or more fundamental change?. Equality, Diversity And Inclusion: An International Journal, 40(1), 8-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/edi-07-2020-0199

Ezedike, E., & Morrison, I. (2019). The Moral Justification of Civil Disobedience in a Constitutional Democracy: An Appraisal of Rawls’ Notion of Civil Disobedience. African Research Review, 13(4), 86. https://doi.org/10.4314/afrrev.v13i4.8

Gibran, M. (2016). Civil Rights Activism, From Martin Luther King To Black Lives Matter. Npr.org. Retrieved 13 August 2021, from https://www.npr.org/2016/01/18/463503838/civil-rights-activism-from-martin-luther-king-to-black-lives-matter.

Wang, N. (2019). How Racial Stereotypes in Popular Media Affect People — and What Hollywood Can Do to Become More Inclusive. Scholars Strategy Network. Retrieved 13 August 2021, from https://scholars.org/contribution/how-racial-stereotypes-popular-media-affect-people-and-what-hollywood-can-do-become.