Meanings
phrase
- USuncommongovernmentA rallying call and statement of protest, concerning police brutality and racially motivated violence against Native American people.
Origin
Coined in analogy to black lives matter; the color red is often associated with indigenous or Native American peoples.
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APA
red lives matter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20lives%20matter
MLA
“red lives matter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20lives%20matter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red lives matter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20lives%20matter.
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