Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter
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Introduction
The occupy wall street (OWS), and the Blacks Lives Matter (BLM) movements share similarities and have differences in their approach and agenda. The OWS was established in response to disaffections, by university and college students, on how the wealthy became richer at the poor's expense (Silverleib, 2011). The movement’s believers note that tax-funded projects, environment degradation, and the deplorable status of America and the world’s economy are concerns warranting demonstration. One of the influential figures was a 21-year old, unemployed young adult; known to the public as Vincent. The involvement of younger people in the movement signifies the burden they have felt under an oppressive financial system that benefits a few individuals. Moreover, it signifies a break away from the old system and demand for reorientation in Wall Street. The video by the guardian (2012) presents people's dissatisfaction with how wall street is managed. They are young people and old individuals who believe the economy does not work for them. The government’s machinery has failed to ensure equitable distribution of resources.
The BLM movement also sprung up from the actions of a young person, Alicia Garza. Garza was dissatisfied by Zimmerman's acquittal following the murder of Trayvon Martin (Asmelash, 2020). She posted an emotional statement highlighting her feelings at how little black lives matter. The post became a hashtag and gave rise to the BLM. Notably, the movement has since then contested for fair treatment of people of color. The court decision also demonstrated how the system was racially biased against a black victim. The video by Great Big Story (2020) illustrates some of the group’s activities. The demonstrations include young children and older people. They perform activities such as dances, matches, and kneeling during Floyd’s protests. Notably, both demonstrations were peaceful but the police used unwarranted force.
Theoretical Framework
The critical race theory establishes a framework that explains the BLM movement and the OWS. The theory postulates that race...