Black Lives Matter began as a call to action in response to state-sanctioned violence and anti-Black racism. Our intention from the very beginning was to connect Black people from all over the world who have a shared desire for justice to act together in their communities. The impetus for that commitment was, and still is, the rampant and deliberate violence inflicted on us by the state.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-mariscal/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lucas-mariscal/support