Black Lives Matter movement was even stronger this year than before and black people will never stop fighting for injustice and inequality.
2. Jesse Williams’ Soul-Stirring Speech At The BET Awards
Jesse Williams is an actor and a badass activist, who fearlessly fights for black people and black women!
3. Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem Protest
At first people were really surprised by Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the Anthem, but then he sparked a real movement. Many Athletes all over the country started kneeling while they knew they could lose their career over this silent protest.
4.Protester Iesha Evans’ Defiant Stance Against Police Brutality
Protester Ieshia Evans made headline news in July after a photo of her peaceful protest following the police killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana spread online.
5. The Powerful Response To The Flint Water Crisis
Even though Flint residents struggled with this problem for three years already, 2016 has become a huge year for them. Internet has spread an enormous amount of information about Flint which led to Obama visiting them and to an agreement that will provide $170 million in assistance to Flint.
6. The Debut Of Fantastic Black-Led TV Shows
Ava DuVernay and Donald Glover have delivered some of the most riveting shows to television this year. “Atlanta” and “Queen Sugar” are a huge success.
7.A Powerful Mannequin Challenge On Black Lives Matter
This Mannequin Challenge was just a masterpiece.
8. Simone Biles’ Winning Streak At The Olympics
Simone Biles proved the world black girls are a magic!
9.Black Stars Rightfully Earn Golden Globe Nominations
This year’s list of Golden Globe nominations showed us what it is like when black people are given opportunity to shine.
10. Beyonce And Solange Released Albums Celebrating Pro-Blackness
They both made us proud and encouraged black people to love themselves even more.
11. The Release Of “Moonlight” Brought Exposure To The Black Queer Experience
The film, which was directed by Barry Jenkins, powerfully explores black male sexuality and the struggles LGBTQ youth face in their communities.
12. Mothers Of The Movement Received A Standing Ovation At The DNC
They spoke openly and honestly about the pain of their loss. it’s because of them we’re still fighting.
13. The Opening Of The National Museum Of African American History And Culutre
We’ve been waiting for so long to have a place like this and it’s a huge success.
