An Existential-Humanistic Perspective On B. L.

Social justice is the distribution of resources and opportunities equally, in which there are no factors categorizing the people. The “Black lives matter” is the rallying cry of a movement against racist police violence. The movement is fighting for social justice for black people, especially black men. These three words have become the slogan of a powerful movement, and in so few words they have the ability to communicate the pain of a group of people whose rights are being violated on a daily basis. The injustice targeting black people is a disease called institutional racism that could not be defeated by just voting, being educated, and pulling oneself up with their strapless boots. Black lives matter was one of many freedom right groups
These can include threats to one’s self or existence, being cut off from sources of meaning, or limitations being imposed on one’s political freedom, which necessarily has implications for one’s existential freedom. In the article, “An Existential-Humanistic Perspective on BLM” the author explains that a 17-year-old African American, Trayvon Martin, was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. After buying a snack at a convenience store, he began returning from the store; when Zimmerman spotted him wearing a hoodie, he assumed that his behavior was suspicious. An altercation between Martin and Zimmerman resulted in Martin being shot in the chest. Zimmerman remained free for 40 days after killing Martin but got arrested after a group of people marched for two days to the Sanford PD’s doors. “A little over a year later, a jury found Zimmerman not guilty on charges of second-degree murder or manslaughter” (What Comes After the Hashtag?). This demonstrates that the movement started as a response to the violation of rights to black people. The fact that the attacker was freed after a year was what affected and angered people the most because they realized that their voices were not being heard. This racial-justice movement was a reaction to it, and it demands an end to the unreasonable
One of them is the fact that the movement does not have a single representative. Therefore, when presenting this issue via social media, which is the main platform that people use to create awareness about this disturbing issue, there can be a lot of misunderstanding regarding the actual purpose of the movement. The author of the article “An Existential-Humanistic Perspective on BLM” states that “the biggest challenge to understanding the BLM movement is the portrayals of it in the media and by others seeking to discredit the movement.” In the article, “Black Lives Matter: Decrypting Encrypted Racism”, Basil Ugorji demonstrates that the movement receives criticism from people arguing that “all lives, irrespective of the ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or social status, matter”. Meaning, that people say that this movement fights against social injustice for black people only. This fact affirms that many Americans continue to evade the situation, embracing expressions such as “All Lives Matter” and “Police Lives Matter.” However, they miss the historical part that shows how Black people have been oppressed and looked down, and this is their way to show that their lives are also important. It is more than logical to clarify that this movement is not trying to look down on the lives of other communities, but society acts as if Black lives do not matter; therefore, before