Capstones
Graduation Date
Winter 12-20-2015
Grading Professor
Lisa Armstrong
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
This story follows the lives of two white activists in New York's Black Lives Matter movement. It examines the largely ignored impact white activists have had on the BLM movement and also explores the history of white activists in the abolitionist and Civil Rights movements. The climax details a highly-publicized spat between rival Black Lives Matter organizations that happened during a Dec. 4 protest to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Officer Daniel Pantaleo's non-indictment in Garner's death. My main character, a white male, was blamed for causing the rift and was asked to step down from his leadership position in one organization.
Recommended Citation
ALCORN, CHAUNCEY L., "White Faces in a Black Movement: Why Their Voices Matter" (2015). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/69
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