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Created page with "== Origins and Background == The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement originated in the United States in 2013, following the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer, George Zimmerman. The movement was founded by three black activists: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, who were moved to action by Zimmerman's acquittal and the broader issues of racial inequality and police violence against black people in the United States. The phrase "Black Lives Matter" was..."