Below you will find example sentences with "black lives". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Black Lives in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: lives
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 40
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 27.5 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "black lives" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 27.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as to the black lives matter movement, and uplifting black lives, matter, movement and organizations stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with black friday, lives matter, wearing black, lives matter and own lives, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with black lives
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Black Lives Matter has almost nothing to do with black lives. (11 words)
Because Black lives have never mattered as much as white lives. (11 words)
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’? (13 words)
Some called Williams' eulogy a "disaster" as his speech caused an uproar on social media and in the funeral crowd, including Stevie Wonder who yelled out "Black Lives Matter" after the pastor said "No, black lives do not matter" during his sermon. (42 words)
The words of Black authors were given fresh inspiration by the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020 and inspired readers to read, not only new works by contemporary authors but to revisit the words of Black authors who had come before. (41 words)
As Black Lives Matter began exploding in popularity, a coalition called the Movement for Black Lives began to emerge to connect some of the organizations working on behalf of Black people in the country — including the B.L.M. network. (40 words)
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’? (13 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 150 Black-led organizations that make up the broader Black Lives Matter movement, will hold its virtual Black National Convention later in the evening.
As Black Lives Matter began exploding in popularity, a coalition called the Movement for Black Lives began to emerge to connect some of the organizations working on behalf of Black people in the country — including the B.L.M. network.
Actually if you read the fine print, Blue Lives only matter when those Blue Lives are murdering Black Lives.
In addressing “Blue Lives Matter” as a term that, alongside “All Lives Matter,” has become a reactionary one to “Black Lives Matter,” Garza was notably empathetic to police officers.
Black Lives Matter has almost nothing to do with black lives.
BTS donate to the Black Lives Matter movement South Korean boy band BTS and Big Hit Entertainment have donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement.
City commissions Black Lives Matter mural on Plum StreetA mural expressing support for Black Lives Matter is being installed on Plum Street outside City Hall.
Donald Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Mural a ‘Symbol of Hate’ On Wednesday, President Donald Trump denounced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM).
I’m happy to report that the publisher is donating 100% of earnings made in June to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change, organizations dedicated to combating white supremacy and uplifting black lives.
They gave millions to the Black Lives Matter Foundation, only later to realize that the foundation is not affiliated with the anti-police Black Lives Matter movement.
Some called Williams' eulogy a "disaster" as his speech caused an uproar on social media and in the funeral crowd, including Stevie Wonder who yelled out "Black Lives Matter" after the pastor said "No, black lives do not matter" during his sermon.
Elder, who is Black, has criticized Democrats' “woke” agenda, Black Lives Matter and the notion of systemic racism, positions that have put him at odds with many other Black people.
The words of Black authors were given fresh inspiration by the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020 and inspired readers to read, not only new works by contemporary authors but to revisit the words of Black authors who had come before.
Non-Black allies of color are also taking steps to support food justice — providing meals to a Black Lives Matter chapter, championing Black chefs, and better fostering workplace diversity.
Remember that when we fight for black lives and black liberation, we are not only fighting for justice for another community, we are also fighting for our own community, which has Black Jewish people in it.
The historical relationship between Black and white women is ugly, but in this era of Black Lives Matter, Black women are rising.
Black Americans have long contended that the criminal justice system devalues black lives by allowing black killings to go unpunished.
Barnett was among about 30 nonviolent protesters who carried signs and chanted “Trans Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter” outside a school board meeting in November.
And what exactly about ‘All Lives Matter’ is counter to ‘Black Lives Matter’?
Because Black lives have never mattered as much as white lives.