How Did The Black Lives Matter Movement

The black lives matter movement is aimed to help a group of people find liberation in society that has kept them silent in the past years. This movement began with the killing of Trayvon Martin and eventually become popular with the series of unfortunate events that came after. Unfortunately many people of these minority communities have become victims of police violence but this has also only helped communities from all over the states come together as one. The purpose of the black lives matter movement is to call for a society that anti-black racism will no longer be tolerated. Community members are torn and disheartened by the structures created in society that has made it okay to judge and discriminate against others because of race or
color. This movement only begins there and expands its branches to other parts of the spectrum, such as queer, transgender, disability, and women. This movement involves more than just one group of people because it includes all the diverse groups within communities. These people do not see their color of skin as a demeanor nor a sin. These followers are fighting for their basic right and this is something W.E.B. Du Bois did not include in his story but eventually with close analysis we can infer that he believed in it as well.
Du Bois believed in a veil that could not be removed.
It is interesting to see how different ideas are supported with different ideology but have the same goal. According to Du Bois, the black lives matter movement would not be the same movement, as we know it today, if he has not gone out to discover about other experiences. At first Du Bois learned about a color line ‘veil’ that could not be ignored. The only people, who could ignore it, were people who weren't educated. Because of this veil Du Bois valued his education because it made him different and it was this same education that made him believed that the color of your skin would limit how American you could be. Du Bois believed that you had two identities if you were American and a person of color. He believed that no matter how much you tried, you could not escape one or the other. Du Bois believed that whites recognized blacks as the problem but also believed that this did not apply to him because he was educated. It was because of his education that he also believed that some blacks could have superiority in a white society. Unlike Booker T. Washington, Du Bois believed that education was one key into a brighter future for blacks. Du Bois argued that Washington was submissive to the white
society.
Du Bois considered a talented group of blacks that should excel in the society.
He judged Washington for believing that blacks should give up any power they have and focus on improving themselves and the way they work. After reading what Du Bois felt about Washington, I began to realize that some of his values align with the BLM movement. Du Bois believed that blacks could co-exist with white supremacists as long as they were educated, but he only believed in a talented group. The BLM movement believes that everyone has the equal right to live in a society where they are all valued and recognized. Many of the ideas and missions of the BLM movement are to give everyone the equal and respected opportunity. Many of Du Bois believes are similar to the BLM movement but Du Bois was more conservative because he concluded that there was a structure in between the black community. Furthermore I think that if Du Bois could experience more, he could eventually come to a compromise with the BLM movement. Du Bois’s ideas were shaped by how he grew up. He was lucky enough to gain an education but unfortunate to live through Jim Crow laws and segregation. Cornell West presents and poses interesting questions for Du Bois and in return I believe that Du Bois will continue to argue that education of the talented tenth would overcome the current situation. Du Bois would fight his oppression through his education and therefore educate others he deemed worthy. On the other hand he still believed
in the color line and therefore he would not lead the way for all people of color.
In the chapter, “Of the Faith of the Fathers", Du Bois was able to experience the religious experience a d explains that the church was not just a place of worship but of meetings. He was able to discover the meaning behind churches and why they came to be. He also understand the importance of having a place to get organized, and for that reason I believe that he would agree with the priests and Reverend from Tulsa and Ohio about creating a safe space for people to collaborate. These events were not only meant for worship but also social interaction with others in the community. Because of this I think that Du Bois will agree with the collaboration of community members during the hard times to overcome such struggle.