Wikipedia:WikiProject Black Lives Matter

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WikiProject Black Lives Matter

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WikiProject Black Lives Matter is a WikiProject dedicated to Wikipedia's coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement. This project does not extol any point of view, political or otherwise, other than that of a neutral documentarian. You don't have to identify as a supporter of Black Lives Matter to join this WikiProject. The project has hosted collaborations in June, July, and August 2020, as well as Q1, Q2, and Q4 2021.

## Quality content[edit]

See Category:GA-Class Black Lives Matter articles

* Black Lives Matter
* Chi Chi DeVayne
* Edward Colston
* "The Hill We Climb"
* Joe Brown's Carmel Corn
* Tishaura Jones
* Killing of Greg Gunn
* London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck
* Nekima Levy Armstrong
* Munroe Bergdorf race row incident
* Poison Waters
* Linda Sarsour
* Statue of Edward Colston

## Review and Assessment[edit]

Find our Assessment task force here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Black Lives Matter/Assessment

### Statistics[edit]

Black Lives Matter articles by quality and importance

Quality | Importance
Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | ??? | Total
GA | 1 |  | 3 | 6 |  | 3 | 13
B | 5 | 15 | 14 | 24 |  | 6 | 64
C | 5 | 19 | 42 | 155 |  | 42 | 263
Start | 1 | 6 | 29 | 231 |  | 72 | 339
Stub |  | 1 | 5 | 81 | 2 | 11 | 100
List |  | 1 | 35 | 8 |  | 4 | 48
Category |  |  |  |  | 58 |  | 58
Disambig |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3
File |  |  |  |  | 1 |  | 1
Project |  |  |  |  | 11 |  | 11
Template |  |  | 1 |  | 12 |  | 13
NA |  |  |  | 2 | 8 |  | 10
Other |  |  |  | 1 | 19 |  | 20
Assessed | 12 | 42 | 129 | 508 | 114 | 138 | 943
Unassessed |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1
Total | 12 | 42 | 129 | 509 | 114 | 138 | 944
WikiWork factors (?)  | ω =  3,565 | Ω =  4.58

## Article Alerts[edit]

This section is included from Wikipedia:WikiProject Black Lives Matter/Article alerts.

Did you know

* 24 Feb 2023 – A Tribute for the Negro (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lajmmoore (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

* 02 Mar 2023 – Killing of Daunte Wright (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rhododendrites (t · c); start discussion
* 28 Feb 2023 – Killing of Mitch Henriquez (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Mujinga (t · c); start discussion

Articles to be merged

* 07 Mar 2023 – Black Lives Matter street mural (Capitol Hill, Seattle) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pine Street by SounderBruce (t · c); see discussion
* 07 Mar 2023 – Black Lives Matter street mural (Seattle City Hall) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Seattle City Hall by SounderBruce (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

* 02 Mar 2023 – Draft:Jasmine Arielle Barnes (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Blackmusiclover (t · c)
* 19 Feb 2023 – Draft:Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps (British Columbia) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ClairvoyantCrimson (t · c)
* 28 Jan 2023 – Draft:Tigray Genicide (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Editing2023 (t · c)
* 28 Dec 2022 – Draft:Lawrence G. Campbell (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Torreydixon (t · c)
* 28 Dec 2022 – Draft:DiDi Delgado (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Torfors (t · c)
* 20 Dec 2022 – Draft:Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Lmstevens5947 (t · c)
* 01 Nov 2022 – Draft:Michael S. Hinson Jr. (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Reading Beans (t · c)

## Templates[edit]

See Category:Template-Class Black Lives Matter articles.

### Navigation boxes[edit]

* {{Black Lives Matter}}
* {{2014 Ferguson unrest}}
* {{Killing of Trayvon Martin}}
* {{George Floyd protests}}

### Banner[edit]

* {{WikiProject Black Lives Matter}}

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### Userboxes[edit]

* {{User WikiProject BLM}}

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WikiProject Black Lives Matter.

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* {{User Black Lives}}

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This user knows that
Black Lives Matter

### Barnstar[edit]

Awarded to an editor who has made significant contributions to Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to Black Lives Matter.

* `{{The BLM Barnstar|put your message here ~~~~}}`

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## Participants[edit]

1. \
Another Believer (Talk) 20:57, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
2. TJMSmith (talk) 21:26, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
3. Nintendofan885T&Cs apply 21:34, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
4. phoebe / (talk to me) 21:39, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
5. Nosebagbear (talk) 21:54, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
6. \-- Henry20090 (talk) 21:52, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
7. SarahSV (talk) 21:57, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
8. Pete Forsyth (talk)
9. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 22:14, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
10. EvergreenFir (talk) 22:41, 2 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
11. You can be one of three things: ally, enemy, or collaborator. Be an ally. Guy (help!) 00:13, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
12. Guettarda (talk) 01:07, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
13. Missvain (talk) 02:43, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
14. WhinyTheYounger (talk) 03:40, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
15. Shrinkydinks (talk) 04:48, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
16. Bilorv (Black Lives Matter) 08:30, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
17. —valereee (talk) 11:09, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
18. gobonobo + c 12:07, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
19. – Majavah talk · edits 13:40, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
20. Corachow (talk) 13:41, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
21. \- MrX 🖋 13:52, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
22. Funcrunch (talk) 15:21, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
23. Smirkybec (talk) 21:27, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
24. Blue Rasberry (talk) 22:33, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
25. Quidster4040 (talk) 22:37, 3 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
26. ɱ (talk) 01:25, 4 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
27. Trillfendi (talk) 04:44, 4 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
28. Praxidicae
29. Evertent (talk) 9:38, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
30. \--Camelia (talk) 12:26, 5 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
31. Krakkos (talk) 12:31, 5 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
32. Whisperjanes (talk) 00:15, 6 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
33. Yupik (talk) 07:10, 6 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
34. Abishe (talk) 07:10, 8 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
35. NØ 12:25, 8 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
36. Astrophobe (talk · contribs) 19:47:44, 9 June 2020 (UTC) Reply[reply]
37. Eric.c.zhang (talk) 23:07, 9 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
38. Ottermost (talk) 17:20, 13 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
39. AthalGolwen (talk) 18:56, 13 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
40. Saharadesert888 (talk) 20:02, 15 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
41. AshMusique (talk) 00:21, 16 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
42. Tvc 15 (talk) 08:22, 16 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
43. Mangodust (talk) 10.56, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
44. Odderlily (talk) 15.25, 16 June 2020 (GMT)
45. Stuartyeates (talk) 23:45, 27 June 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
46. Microglia145 (talk) 05:48, 1 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
47. Mkdw talk 06:06, 3 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
48. Applejuicejoe (talk) 15:47, 3 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
49. CupcakePerson13 (talk · contribs) 03:44:44, 5 July 2020 (UTC) Reply[reply]
50. GeraldWL 12:00, 5 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
51. Uelly (talk) 18:53, 5 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
52. Ocaasi t | c 22:50, 20 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
53. DMT biscuit (talk) 08:58, 27 July 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
54. Citrivescence (talk) 23:32, 1 August 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
55. Leutha (talk) 20:14, 11 August 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
56. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 19:44, 19 August 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
57. Zindor (talk) 09:10, 5 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
58. DStrassmann (talk) 14:32, 11 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
59. 19jshi (talk) 15:34, 11 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
60. Emilyp99 (talk) 17:31, 11 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
61. Heatherkong (talk) 22:07, 11 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
62. MBJAnderson (talk) 20:10, 13 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
63. Gaelic Tuberosa (talk) 20:33, 15 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
64. AHall08 (talk) 20:57, 15 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
65. S.shedore (talk) 21:05, 28 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
66. V.a.PJHC (talk) 04:00, 29 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
67. Angelalin79 (talk) 19:14, 29 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
68. KaelaWilbur (talk) 20:20, 29 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
69. Vanchu22 (talk) 22:13, 29 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
70. Bgreaves18 (talk) 22:36, 29 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
71. MCJones20 (talk) 02:39, 30 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
72. Akandru (talk) 03:03, 30 September 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
73. Mangokeylime (talk) 12:55, 22 October 20 (UTC)
74. Lajmmoore (talk) 22:18, 9 November 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
75. Please show your support for the Black Lives Matter in the world. Don't just ignore that! MarioJump83! 06:46, 30 November 2020 (UTC)Reply[reply]
76. Innisfree987 (talk) 21:46, 24 January 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
77. Tomorrow&tomorrow&tomorrow (talk) 02:37, 19 February 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
78. \--Sm8900 (talk) 14:49, 6 April 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
79. Ivey (talk) 21:33, 1 May 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
80. Hegue Floron (talk) 14:34, 5 June 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
81. SarahD12345678910 (talk) 00:08, 30 September 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
82. Ferviani
83. Zen916
84. Beccaynr (talk) 20:45, 6 October 2021 (UTC)Reply[reply]
85. Historyday01 (talk) 03:45, 6 March 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
86. TLK92 (talk) 20:00, 9 September 2022
87. Modern Methuselah‬

## Press[edit]

This WikiProject has been mentioned by a media organization:

* Stephen Harrison (2020-06-09). "How Wikipedia Became a Battleground for Racial Justice". Slate. Retrieved 2020-06-10. "And the new WikiProject Black Lives Matter has helped editors collaborate on notable demonstrations, pages for victims of police brutality, and new pages like "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" and the list of Confederate and other monuments removed during George Floyd protests."

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* WikiProject Civil Rights Movement
* WikiProject Discrimination
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