African American Resistance in Post-racial America: Exemplifying “Black Lives Matter” Movement that would Matter more with the Case of George Floyd

Abstract

The present dissertation explores the African American resistance in post-racial America through highlighting both the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and the case of George Floyd. Many reject the existence of a new anti-racism movement within post-racial America. In this regard, this dissertation sheds light on African Americans‘ life before and after the post-racial era, while understanding the appearance of post racial idea and colorblindness ideology, the issue of American police is undertaken. In addition, it discusses the rise of BLM as a social and digital movement as well as its conflict with its counter protests and white backlash and finally examines the death of George Floyd and its legacy. Within the scope of this research work, the reached conclusions prove the persistence of racism in America showing that African Americans are still marginalized under systematic racism through which police killed blacks among whom George Floyd is a valid reference. The study concludes that BLM has risen and shone after Floyd‘s incident despite the scandal that shook it.