Despite being a hot topic among some of the candidates, the Black Lives Matter movement won't officially endorse anyone for president in the 2016 election.
One of the movement's founders, Alicia Garza, told The Associated Press this week that the movement will continue with protests and interruptions at campaign events, but will hold off on supporting any particular candidate.
"Black Lives Matter as a network will not, does not, has not, ain't going to endorse any candidates," Garza told the AP.
"What we've seen is an attempt by mainstream politics and politicians to co-opt movements that galvanize people in order for them to move closer to their own goals and objectives," she said. "We don't think that playing a corrupt game is going to bring change and make black lives matter."
Garza also said that in the future the movement may eventually have its own candidates running for office, and that individuals affiliated with the movement might endorse candidates for 2016 on their own.
As far as the current candidates go, Donald Trump has made veiled insinuations that he considers Black Lives Matter a hate group. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders reached out to the group and unveiled a comprehensive plan for police reform after Black Lives Matter protesters interrupted his speech in Seattle.
