Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement Explained

Director:Laurens Grant
Starring:Jesse Williams
Alicia Garza
Patrisse Cullors
DeRay Mckesson
Johnetta Elzie
Darnell L. Moore
Michaela Angela Davis
Brittany Packnett
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:BET

Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement is a 2016 American television documentary film starring Jesse Williams about the Black Lives Matter movement, and the events that led to the uprising of the movement.[1] [2] The phrase "stay woke" refers to a continuing awareness of issues concerning social justice and racial justice and came to widespread use as a result of Black Lives Matter.[3] [4] The "Stay Woke" documentary gives a deeper understanding to how the movement came to be and what the movement believes.[5]

The film debuted on BET on May 26, 2016.[6] [7]

Summary

The film opens up with sharing the voice recording of the night that Trayvon Martin was killed by George Zimmerman. The documentary shows how the #blacklivesmatter hashtag came into effect on social media and how the movement rose up. In the documentary, other incidents where injustice was shown is displayed throughout the film. The "Stay Woke" documentary shows the cry for justice as a result of several instances of police brutality. "Stay Woke" digs deep into the movement of Black Lives Matter and everything that this movement represents.

Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement started in 2013 after the uproar over the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. The movement started out with the goal of connecting African-Americans who share a similar battle with racism and injustice. Black Lives Matter frequently holds protests centered around issues such as police brutality, racial inequality, and racial profiling.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Huffington Post. Jesse Williams Wants You To 'Stay Woke' In New Film On Black Lives Matter. May 16, 2016. Lilly. Workneh.
  2. Web site: Jesse Williams Chronicles 'Black Lives Matter' Movement in Powerful Documentary. Essence. May 16, 2016. Toni. Akindele.
  3. News: Stay Woke: The new sense of 'woke' is gaining popularity. Words We're Watching. Merriam-Webster. December 26, 2016.
  4. News: What Does 'Stay Woke' Mean? BET To Air Documentary On Black Lives Matter Movement. Garofalo. Alex. 2016-05-26. International Business Times. December 26, 2016.
  5. Web site: Stay Woke: Black Lives Matter. https://web.archive.org/web/20160521011444/http://www.bet.com/shows/stay-woke-the-movement-for-black-lives-matter.html. dead. May 21, 2016. BET.com. 2018-04-06.
  6. Web site: BET's Award-Winning The Truth Series Returns with the Premiere of an Original Documentary on the Rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Business Wire. May 17, 2016. July 23, 2017.
  7. Web site: BET. About Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement. BET Staff. May 16, 2016.