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Why was the term 'Black' reclaimed by the Black Lives Matter movement?
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Why was the term 'Black' reclaimed by the Black Lives Matter movement?
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The term 'Black' was reclaimed by the Black Lives Matter movement to challenge the negative connotations associated with 'blackness' and to promote pride and celebration of Black culture.
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