The Black Lives Matter Movement By Maya Angelou

Even though “we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike”, as so eloquently stated by poet Maya Angelou, African Americans have been the subject of racial discrimination in the United States since their roots based in slavery. Many challenges and barriers exist in their struggle to overcome bias, stereotypes, and prejudice that lead to discrimination.. Although various laws have been enacted to lift these barriers and provide equal opportunities in employment, housing and education, many African Americans still feel they haven’t broken free of the restrictions placed on them historically. The Black Lives Matter movement has reignited a passion for justice and equality that is comparable to the Black Pride movement that followed the