MANHATTAN, NY - JUNE 14: A protester holds a sign that reads, "Palestinians for Black Power" as they march through the streets of New York City. This was part of the Warriors of the Garden Peaceful Protest Against President Donald Trump's 74th Birthday that started at Trump International Tower in Columbus Circle and drew large crowds. Protesters continue taking to the streets across America and around the world after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer Derek Chauvin that was kneeling on his neck during for eight minutes, was caught on video and went viral. During his arrest as Floyd pleaded, "I Can't Breathe". The protest are attempting to give a voice to the need for human rights for African American's and to stop police brutality against people of color. They are also protesting deep-seated racism in America. Many people were wearing masks and observing social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photographed in the Manhattan Borough of New York on June 14, 2020, USA. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)
  • Black Lives Matter Chicago publicly expressed support for Palestine amid the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, sharing a photo of a Palestinian flag attached to a paraglider on Twitter.
  • BLM Chicago’s social media posts on Facebook also included statements in support of Palestine, citing “conversation piecers” regarding the Israel-Hamas war. The posts faced backlash from some social media users.
  • Other Black Lives Matter groups, like Black Lives Matter Grassroots, similarly expressed solidarity with Palestine, emphasizing the need to understand Palestinian resistance as an act of self-defense against decades of apartheid and violence.  
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