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This rise of Black Lives Matter has not only been spread by social media, but also by protest. There have been a countless number of protests all over America and even other countries as well. The protesters' goals are to highlight issues with racism that are apparent in all states, pressing them to make changes within mostly law enforcement. This is pushing officials to review police conduct and make changes so that the events that are happening do not continue. However, there have been officials that find these protests to "disturb peace" and tear gas has been used to stop these protesters, and make sure they leave the premises.

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The main reason behind how Black Lives Matter gained so much awareness, is because of social media. Many people, whether they have a large viewing and platform or not, have spoken out and are speaking about getting justice for black lives lost due to police brutality and racism. Whether they speak out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and even Tik Tok, it has a made a huge impact on the success towards BLM. Many celebrities have gathered a large amount of people to sign petitions, donate, and speak out about this injustice so that something is done about it.

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To make matters even worse, news was spread about police brutality and murders of innocent black people, most famously, the murder of George Floyd. He was killed by a cop during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. This terrible event sparked a rise in the Black Lives Matter movement. This movement and awareness were already a thing before this event, however, there was a significant increase in support and awareness for the movement after it. Black Lives Matter is a movement that builds power to bring justice, healing, and freedom to black people across the globe.

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There another rule that was set in place--if for any reason there a need to go out in public people were to stay at least 6ft apart from one another and preferably wear masks. Despite this being another rule to keep people away from each other, I think in some ways it gave people hope. People now knew that they could see people outside of their homes, as long as they "social distanced". However, at first, this was not the meaning of this rule even though as of now it can be interpreted that way. Although talking with someone 6 feet away is not as fulfilling as actually being close to someone you have missed, I think it was still enough to fill a lot of people's void of loneliness.

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Due to the severity of the corona virus epidemic, the government issued as "shelter in place" order. This meant that people were supposed to stay in their homes, and only leave for essential things. Months of this self-isolation, or what most people refer to as "quarantine" leaves many people feeling trapped, away from the world around them and people around them. This was and is especially hard for people that do not have very good relationships with their family, as they are stuck in an environment that is far from ideal for them. Staying in one place for this long of a time can drive anyone crazy, and leaves people feeling useless and cooped up.

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Self-Isolation and Quarantine

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6ft Apart- Social Distancing

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The Use of Social Media to Spread Awareness

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The Rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement

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Black Lives Matter Protests