Media and BLM
The media has played an important role in
supporting the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement by raising awareness about the
issues it addresses, such as systemic racism and police brutality.
The most significant way the media
supported black people movement was coverage. The media has covered protests
and demonstrations organized by BLM, providing a platform for the movement's
message and amplifying the voices of its supporters. Almost every newspaper
from The New Times and USA TODAY to some local ones have put their effort in
bringing attention to an issue.
Investigative Journalism has been another
way to bring attention to the problem of racism, but it has been a rather deep
and profound outlook at the problem. Some media outlets have published
investigative journalism pieces that shed light on the issue of systemic racism
and police brutality, helping to bring the issue to the forefront of public
discourse. Project 1619[1]
by the New York Times is just one of them. This project has proposed a new
approach to the origins of American social and economic inequality and state in
general.
Besides, we want to mention social media as
an important factor too. Social media platforms have provided a space for users
to share information and express their support. Not only that these platforms
have made possible to document police brutality online. The hashtag
#BlackLivesMatter has been widely used on social media platforms to raise
awareness about the movement and its goals.[2]
Moreover, some media outlets have produced
documentaries and feature stories that delve into the experiences of Black
people and the challenges they face, including the impact of systemic racism
and police brutality. For example, Netflix released a documentary called
"13th" in 2016, which explored the 13th Amendment and its impact on
the criminal justice system.
Overall, the media has been instrumental in
supporting the BLM movement by raising awareness about the issues it addresses
and providing a platform for its supporters to share their message and ideas.
By doing so, the media has helped to advance the movement's goals and bring the
issue of systemic racism and police brutality to the forefront of public
discourse.
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