"white lives matter" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Coined in analogy to black lives matter. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} white lives matter
  1. (US, politics, offensive, white supremacy) A phrase used to protest against "black lives matter" (rally call, political and social movement) mostly by white people, to protect their traditional white prerogatives and privileges. Tags: US, offensive Categories (topical): Alt-right, Politics, White supremacist ideology Related terms: black lives matter, all lives matter, police lives matter, blue lives matter, red lives matter, white power
    Sense id: en-white_lives_matter-en-phrase-iy-qvpgy Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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