The text „Black Lives Matter – an idea as much as a movement" where the year of publication and the source is unknown, deals with the introduction of the Black-Lives-Matter organization and the effect within America. The movement was introduced after Trayvon Martin, a teenager of Afro-American heritage has been shot by a white police officer. According to the text, the movement increased the reputation, in particular within the black community. Thus, former president of USA Barack Obama, expressed his sympathy for the black community, since he is black himself and therefore understands the issues people of color face. After the incident, more and more people realized how black people wrongly got killed. Thus, more and more people raised their voices and demonstrated peacefully. social media were used to draw people's attention to the police officers' violent behavior towards black people. there are not only supporters of the movement but also critics who claim that the movement leads to an increase in racial segregation within America. a politician testified to the statement all lives matter that it is important to address the racism that prevails in the country because if everyone were aware of the importance of all lives, one would not demonstrate for the lives of blacks. In addition to the negative effects, the movement has also brought about positive changes in the country. For instance, the number of pullovers by the police decreased.