The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement received a historic nomination for the Nobel Peace prize, leading not only the BIPOC community but many others to celebrate.
"This is what happens when the truth is undeniable and when courage becomes more contagious than fear," human rights activist Opal Tometi posted on her Instagram. Ms Tometi is one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
A Norwegian politician was the one to nominate the BLM movement for the Nobel Peace Prize. Petter Eide said he because: “I believe that Black Lives Matter today represents the strongest global force or global movement to fight racial injustice."
The nomination comes as Black History Month began on Feb 1st.
On Instagram @Blackspaceorg highlighted the importance of the nomination coinciding with Black History Month. "Their [BLM] work builds upon the rich legacy of civil rights movements championed by the likes of Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela and so many other celebrated leaders this month," the org posted.
Celebrities such as Mark Ruffalo, offered the BLM movement their congratulations.
For others the nomination was a way to mark the importance of the BLM movement.
Greta Thunberg and US politician Stacey Abrams also received nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Thunberg has previously been nominated for the prize but this was Abrams first year of being nominated for her work boosting voter turnout in the US election.
The winner of the award will be announced in October of this year.
