This concise yet comprehensive reference book provides an overview of the Black Lives Matter movement, from its emergence in response to the police-involved deaths of unarmed black people to its development as a force for racial justice in America.• Provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the origin, growth, and development of the Black Lives Matter movement• Explores how modern activists employ social media as a force for social change• Examines the emergence of white supremacy and white nationalism as a part of a cultural backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement• Presents current information and statistics on racial injustice in America• Explores how the civil rights movement, Black Power movement, and hip-hop culture have shaped and influenced the fight for racial justice