The fact that saying #BlackLivesMatter
is controversial statement is a testament to the long history of racism and white supremacy in America that lasts to this day.pic.twitter.com/W6PnWPHmZU
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It upsets me how many people today think that they would be on the front lines of the civil rights movement if it was currently happening when in reality it still is but they’re not there. Because ending police brutality is A continuation of the civil rights movement.pic.twitter.com/vG0o8wsXTh
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If you truly care about gun violence prevention (which includes stoping police brutality) or racial justice don’t just sit on Twitter but get your ass on the street and work with oppressed communities as an ally not a savior. Simply start by asking how you can help.
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Black people shoot each other almost daily in NYC and many other US cities, but
#BlackLivesMatter is silent. They care only about what they perceived to be racially motivated targeting of blacks. Black lives taken by other black people don't seem to matter for them. -
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/27/why-doesnt-black-lives-matter-doesnt-focus-talk-about-black-black-crime/87609692/ … gives a pretty decent reason why BLM activists tend to focus on police shootings. It's a matter of accountability. At the end of the day, the perception that black lives in the US are cheap drives both police shootings and inner city violent crimes.
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The key is always numbers. None of us can stand alone, or even in small groups (apologies to small protest groups). For the kinds of issues we're facing, we need MASSIVE crowds, completely overwhelming any police resistance that is likely to arise.
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