A Norwegian Parliament member has nominated the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
According to The Guardian, Petter Eide wanted to recognize the American movement for its efforts “tremendous achievement” in leading the battle against racial and social injustice globally.
“Black Lives Matter has become a very important worldwide movement to fight racial injustice,” Eide said. “They have had a tremendous achievement in raising global awareness and consciousness about racial injustice.”
He also expounded on BLM’s ability to take its message beyond Black Americans and oppressed people and why the organization was so deserving of the coveted award.
“Awarding the peace prize to Black Lives Matter, as the strongest global force against racial injustice, will send a powerful message that peace is founded on equality, solidarity and human rights and that all countries must respect those basic principles,” the publication reported.
