Protesting the "Right" Way: Exploring Respectability Politics and Support for Black Lives Matter
Description:
Black Lives Matter gained elevated levels of support following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. Despite temporary elevated levels of support, large segments of the populous are still reluctant and critical of the movement. This work aims to assess what role notions of respectability politics play in Black American support of Black Lives Matter. Respectability politics is consistently weaponized against members of oppressed groups including racial mino…
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Date:
July 2023
Creator:
Goodwin, Alexander Isaac
Partner:
UNT Libraries