Please someone help - do you think the blm protests are helping with Equality?

Partly.

Explanation:

There are 2 different types of protestors; Peaceful and Violent. Peaceful protestors are the ones who kneel down with their hands up and attempt to  talk to the police, Violent protestors are the ones who loot, spread fires, and try to hurt the police. Look at how you want, there are always going to be some rotten apples.

yes and no

Explanation:

the violent ones aren't helping (in my opinion) the peaceful ones i would say will cause a positive change

answer; the civil right act of 1964;