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“The Squad,” Part 2: From Obama to Bernie, a Crisis and a Crossroads

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The Origin of the Black Lives Matter Movement

This chapter discusses the origin of the Black Lives Matter movement, starting with activist Alicia Garza's post on Facebook that popularized the phrase. It explores the historical context of tensions between the police and the African American community, referencing events like the Watts uprising and the Newark uprising in the 1960s. The chapter also mentions the Black Panther Party as a defense against both rogue white citizens and the police.

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