Join Black Lives Matter's International Ambassador, Janaya Khan, as she clear misconceptions and defines what the movement is all about. Subscribe! http://skr.cm/SubscribeToStories Seeker Stories finds arresting and unexpected stories in a diverse and changing world. Through short docs, beautiful photographs, and on-the-ground reporting, we try to connect you to places and events that might otherwise feel distant. We’re drawn to stories that surprise, challenge, and inspire us. In short, we want to create a more empathetic world. Watch Seeker’s content days before anyone else, click here for a free 30 day subscription to Vessel: http://skr.cm/seekeratvessel Join the Seeker community! Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeekerNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekerNetwork/?ref=hl Instagram: http://instagram.com/seekernetwork Tumblr: http://seekernetwork.tumblr.com Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SeekerDaily/about iOS app: http://seekernetwork.com/ios Learn more: The Matter of Black Lives http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/14/where-is-black-lives-matter-headed "The phrase “black lives matter” was born in July of 2013, in a Facebook post by Alicia Garza, called “a love letter to black people.” The rise of Black Lives Matter: Trying to break the cycle of violence and silence http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/28/us/black-lives-matter-evolution/ "...it is praised as much as it is criticized. While there is no way to know exactly how large the movement has become, the organization has branched out with chapters in 31 cities and held rallies, boycotts and other actions across the United States, according to one of the co-founders." The Black Lives Matter Founders Are Among the World's Greatest Leaders http://fortune.com/2016/03/24/black-lives-matter-great-leaders/ "Black Lives Matter has steadily gained momentum since its founding in 2013, when activist Alicia Garza coined the phrase and fellow activist Patrisse Cullors made it a hashtag. Alongside Opal Tometi, they created the Black Lives Matter network, which has grown to 28 local chapters, each fighting a range of racial injustices like police brutality and racial profiling." http://planetgreencentral.com/2016/04/what-does-black-lives-matter-really-mean/











