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@stephenasmith "all lives matter" is a direct oppositional statement to "black lives matter". So yes, we will boo

@JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Not always meant that way. All you're doing is hurting those who could help and be allies. Foolish.

@Dano50 @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith I would love to see allies adopt #BlackLivesMatterToo, since that should make it clear what we are saying

@rasmansa @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Fine. I have no problem saying Black Lives Matter too. Of course they do.

@rasmansa @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Just wish you could stop feeling persecuted by those on your side. Want enemies? Already plenty.

@Dano50 @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Not persecuted, but don't feel allies should expect us to make them the center of our conversation.

@rasmansa @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Yet here we are. With folks attacking others over words!

@Dano50 @JustinSky_ @stephenasmith Because there are times when words are important. People who don't understand the term should attempt to.

@stephenasmith You true Uncle Tom. Selling out your own people and ignoring the obvious issue at hand. The $$$$'s have you blinded.

@YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith How is he an Uncle Tom?

@Domidayv @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith this is the 2nd time he launched a verbal assault on blk people protesting police brutality

@AcUhuru @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith Maybe he's asking where's the same protest when brothers kill each other? I know I dont see it.

@AcUhuru @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith I know that blacks throughout the last 40 years got it twisted when it comes to "being black"

@AcUhuru @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith And that "attack on blk people" is an attack on their irony. (Cont)

@AcUhuru @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith You can rap about "twistin a niggas cap back" but complain when a cop does it? Really?

@Domidayv @YusefJosephSaid @stephenasmith if Oliver North and the US gov hadn't flooded our hoods with drugs it wouldn't b this much killing

@stephenasmith #alllivesmatter was the nullifying counter to #blacklivesmatter. The symbol of it was to downplay black lives. THAT'S why.

@sixxis311 @stephenasmith No. Certainly not in every case. Is the point of BLM to divide? I get it. I'm with you. But ALL lives matter too.

@Dano50 @sixxis311 @stephenasmith It is an affirmation that #BlackLivesMatterToo, but we should be comfortable saying it directly.

@rasmansa @sixxis311 @stephenasmith I'm not saying that some aren't criticising those who say BLM. But I'm not among them.