Following the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black youth in Ferguson, MO, and the failure of the grand jury to indict the police officer involved, the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter trended. Some argued that our society is “post-racial” and that #AllLivesMatter. What do you believe? Why might some individuals argue society is “post-racial” while others assert that race continues to be salient? What are the implications of this ongoing debate for social workers? Post must be in APA format, with at least one peer reviewed journal article, textbook, or creditable website for in-text citations and reference (s) to support your discussion post thoughts. Must be at least 7 sentences or more in length.
