Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter'

Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter'
Men holding signs reading 'Black Lives Matter' march in the 30th annual Kingdom Day Parade in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery Alabama freedom marches which played a pivotal role in the civil rights struggle for racial equality in the U.S. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Men holding signs reading 'Black Lives Matter' march in the 30th annual Kingdom Day Parade in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., January 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery Alabama freedom marches which played a pivotal role in the civil rights struggle for racial equality in the U.S. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

The Black Lives Matter protesters took some criticism for what others viewed as a lack of clear focus and detailed agenda. But in truth, raising an issue to the point where it can no longer be ignored is the grist for the policy mill. Visibility and vocalization have value.

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