Current Events Individual

Write about the Black Lives Matter movement. Examine the gender/ race/ class/ sexuality aspects of Black
Lives Matter. This movement has been ongoing for a few years, but the murder of George Floyd in broad
daylight has sparked outrage and protests across the nation. How does BLM link to mass incarceration and/or
white supremacy?
. (a) 4-6 pages (b) 12 pt font, double-spaced (c) Make sure that for any topic you choose… you consider at
least two of the four dimensions (gender, race, class, sexuality) studied in this class and how they intersect with
each other. (d) Make sure you draw on at least three readings from the class and bring in three outside
scholarly sources. You have the choice of various options on what to write on.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ferguson-reveals-a-growing-gap-in-a-black-and-white-world/