Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrisse Cullors, three organizers based in different cities, created the #BlackLivesMatter network in response to George Zimmerman’s acquittal, first as a set of online platforms that became a chapter-based organization spread around the country.
Founding of #BlackLivesMatter
Every single one of those chapters is moving a campaign on the ground that has clear demands and a clear target, analysis of how to build power.