Take your BLM posters and set up voter registration tables. It is time to change the narrative

[davsand]

24. The system has failed for HOW long now? Do you think it will be different this time?

Voting has't really done much for black lives in this country so far, and I've heard it expressed that way several times. Not only are black votes taken for granted in some circles, they are historically not producing much substantive change where it is desperately needed.

I'm a "privileged" person in the form of a white woman, that has been politically active and involved for decades. When I had a conversation with people who do not share that same level of privilege, I was shocked to hear that they had the attitude that voting was a complete waste of time and energy. I could feel myself getting more and more upset at the message, and it absolutely made an impression on me. Just saying telling anybody "you need to vote" is a level of condescension--no matter how well intended it is.

What message is sent when anyone outside the community tries to tell BLM how to speak up? YMMV.


Laura