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Black Lives Matter: Is It Political?, Caroline O. Glaser
Black Lives Matter: Is It Political?, Caroline O. Glaser
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The present research focused on foster ing greater support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement by examining factors that predict support for the movement, and possible mechanisms implicated in this relationship. The BLM movement was founded in 2013 following the death of teenager Trayvon Martin, and reached a remarkable height of media attention in the summer of 2020, following the murder of George Floyd. Since then, support for BLM has fluctuated, becoming a highly politicized movem ent that has faced much public debate.
Our study focused on factors that predict support for BLM in the current politic al climate. …