Black Lives Matter: Full Panel Discussion | Oxford Union

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In 2015, 51 years on from desegregation, the American police killed over 100 unarmed African-Americans. They represented 37% of police deaths, despite occupying only 13% of the population. Black Lives Matter continues to push for racial justice, but is a global movement growing in controversy as much as it is prominence. This event brings together the mothers of individuals whose deaths have drawn attention to racist and even fatal law enforcement with the founders of the movement.

Panellists:

Sybrina Fulton - Mother of Trayvon Martin

Geneva Reed-Veal - Mother of Sandra Bland

Valerie Bell - Mother of Sean Bell

Gwen Carr - Mother of Eric Garner

Brittany Packnett - Co Founder of Campaign Zero, formerly serving Ferguson Commission and President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing

Patricia Hill - Former President of African-American Police League, calling for a community-orientated approach to policing and more black police officers

DeRay Mckesson - an American civil rights activist and educator.



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