
Black Lives Matter: A History
Nicole Lojano, 13-year-old activist and aspiring changemaker, studies the plight of Black Americans throughout history. While the slave trade has been abolished, white supremacy remains rife, and ethnic minorities remain victims of systematic oppression. Such issues have been particularly highlighted by the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd . This article discusses how the Jim Crow Laws of the 19th and 20th century have shaped the world around us, as the Black comm