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Whether or not you call it Black Lives Matter, whether or not you put a hashtag in front of it, whether or not you call it the Movement for Black Lives, all of that is irrelevant. Because there was resistance before Black Lives Matter, and there will be resistance after Black Lives Matter.
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"Whether or not you call it Black Lives Matter, whether or not you put a hashtag in front of it, whether or not you call it the Movement for Black Lives, all of that is irrelevant. Because there was resistance before Black Lives Matter, and there will be resistance after Black Lives Matter."
— Alicia Garza

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Whether or not you call it Black Lives Matter, whether or not you put a hashtag in front of it, whether or not you call it the Movement for Black Lives, all of that is irrelevant. Because there was resistance before Black Lives Matter, and there will be resistance after Black Lives Matter. — Alicia Garza

About Alicia Garza

Alicia Garza was a Activist from United States (1981–present).

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Who said "Whether or not you call it Black Lives Matter, whether or not you put a hashtag…"?
This quote is attributed to Alicia Garza, a Activist from United States.
When did Alicia Garza live?
Alicia Garza lived from 1981 – present.