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Publication Date
2025
Document Type
Poster
Department
Politics and Government
Mentor
Dr. Noha Shawki
Mentor Department
Politics and Government
Abstract
Black global inequality is a recurring and prevalent theme within the international community, stemming from the consequences of colonialist actions. Global transnational movements have the capability to create a spectrum of outcomes, from the spur of radical change, to socio political unrest. This research project focuses on the internationalism of Black transnational movements, specifically highlighting the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and its spread beyond borders. Considering the popularity of the BLM movement and the era that hosted its most prominent work, the influence and importance of COVID-19 in these transnational movements was not ignored. In conjunction with highlighting the clear inequities faced by Black individuals and individuals of color, COVID-19 increased the importance of social media and internet in the growth of transnational movements, as many individuals exposed themselves newly to the reality of racial disadvantage. In addition, the continued conversations about reparations on an international scale set the stage for potential opportunities for Black individuals disadvantaged by the class-based discrimination focused on race. This paper serves as commentary on the postcolonial themes of Black transnational movements, further highlighting the sustaining economic, health and racial injustice faced by Black individuals regardless of nationality or country of origin.
Recommended Citation
Benson, Jazmine, "Transnational Justice: The Fluidity of Struggle within the Global Black Body" (2025). University Research Symposium. 476.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/476
