A Black Lives Matter street sign in New York City depicting the names of Black victims of police violence. (Joan Slatkin/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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June 26, 2023

#BlackLivesMatter Turns 10

A Black Lives Matter street sign in New York City depicting the names of Black victims of police violence. (Joan Slatkin/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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A Black Lives Matter street sign in New York City depicting the names of Black victims of police violence. (Joan Slatkin/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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#BlackLivesMatter Turns 10
Use of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag reached its peak in summer 2020 following the killing of George Floyd
Black Americans stand out for supporting Black Lives Matter on social media, attending protests
Since 2020, decline in social media users saying these sites are important to them for engaging with issues, political expression; racial differences remain
Social media seen as a more effective way to shed light on police violence against Black people than news outlets

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