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If you look like me, your life matters.
This has really become a global sort of issue
that everyone is talking about, including here in Canada.
[chanting]
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The Black Lives Matters movement is everywhere right now.
You've probably been hearing about it for years.
It's all because the killing of unarmed black people
continues to happen and it's really caught on
since George Floyd died in police custody.
There have been riots and protests all over
the US and even here in Canada.
These are massive demonstrations.
So let's see if we can get some more insight into what
Black Lives Matters is and how it relates to you and me.
[protest din, chanting] George Floyd!
[chanting] Black lives matter!
My name is Jacob Callender-Prasad...
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Now that we have some perspective from someone
on the ground at the protest.
Let's take a look at how we got here.
What do you think differentiates...
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Elijah:
may have been sparked from the death of George Floyd,
but they're also a result of decades of racial injustice,
black inequality, and police brutality.
Black Lives Matter is a movement that seeks to change that.
Not only in the U.S.,
but also in Canada and across the globe.
Hopefully you guys learned something and if you did,
share your thoughts at cbckidsnews@cbc.ca.
I'm Elijah Sandiford for
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