Black Lives Matter is an international human rights movement, originating from within the African-American community, which campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.

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In an iconic moment at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics Games, the American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who both received medals, each donned a black glove and raised their fists while the national anthem played during the medal ceremony. The United States Olympic Committee said the pair had violated "the basic standards of good manners and sportsmanship, which are so highly valued in the United States", but later Mr Smith declared it a "human rights salute".