Which hashtag movement was created in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer?

Which hashtag movement was created in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer?

• A. #BlackLivesMatter
• B. #MeToo
• C. #AmINext
• D. #TimesUp

Answer: (A)

The event being tested is how social movements can emerge in direct response to a specific injustice and then grow into broader campaigns. The hashtag that fits this moment is Black Lives Matter. It began in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin, formed to spotlight the value of Black lives and to push for accountability and change around police violence and systemic racism. It started as a slogan used on social media and evolved into a global movement with organized activism, advocacy, and policy work aimed at preventing state and community violence against Black people. The other hashtags reference important social issues but do not originate from that particular verdict. MeToo focuses on sexual harassment and assault, Times Up addresses gendered harassment in workplaces, and AmINext has been used broadly in campaigns about violence and safety for Black communities but not as the movement created specifically in response to the Trayvon Martin case.

The event being tested is how social movements can emerge in direct response to a specific injustice and then grow into broader campaigns. The hashtag that fits this moment is Black Lives Matter. It began in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin, formed to spotlight the value of Black lives and to push for accountability and change around police violence and systemic racism. It started as a slogan used on social media and evolved into a global movement with organized activism, advocacy, and policy work aimed at preventing state and community violence against Black people.

The other hashtags reference important social issues but do not originate from that particular verdict. MeToo focuses on sexual harassment and assault, Times Up addresses gendered harassment in workplaces, and AmINext has been used broadly in campaigns about violence and safety for Black communities but not as the movement created specifically in response to the Trayvon Martin case.