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In reply to the discussion: #BlackLivesMatter activists want the women who interrupted Bernie Sanders to publicly apologize [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)10. Yep, I read that and I was just reading an article written by Alisha Garza
Black Lives Matter affirms the lives of Black queer and trans folks, disabled folks, Black-undocumented folks, folks with records, women and all Black lives along the gender spectrum. It centers those that have been marginalized within Black liberation movements. It is a tactic to (re)build the Black liberation movement.[/div class="excerpt"]http://www.thefeministwire.com/2014/10/blacklivesmatter-2/
So yes, I am incredibly disappointed with this group of women who have decided that the way to attain their goals is to employee any means necessary. To me, any means necessary, includes acts of violence and I can not support any group that advocates change by committing acts of violence.
They will not gain dignity or respect by pulling stunts like the one they pulled the other night. And if they continue on their militant path, they will not advance any positive change, but will indeed go the way of others they are currently trying to emulate and resurrect. .
So yes, I am incredibly disappointed with this group of women who have decided that the way to attain their goals is to employee any means necessary. To me, any means necessary, includes acts of violence and I can not support any group that advocates change by committing acts of violence.
They will not gain dignity or respect by pulling stunts like the one they pulled the other night. And if they continue on their militant path, they will not advance any positive change, but will indeed go the way of others they are currently trying to emulate and resurrect. .
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#BlackLivesMatter activists want the women who interrupted Bernie Sanders to publicly apologize [View all]
Bubzer
Aug 2015
OP
I would say there really isn't room for the claim that the group has no centralized leader...
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#103
You are confusing organizational structure with philosophy and intent of the organization. nt
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#130
BLM doesn't have a messaging issue at all. "Stop Killing Us" seems pretty clear.
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#133
You're confusing a directed response with a collective response. Look at post 99.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#142
The origional OP is still correct. Black Live Matter Activists is a splinter group.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#110
From what I gather reading their works- everyone who is not in agreement with them is the enemy
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#12
Maybe they're not trying to effect the change you thought they were aiming for.
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#64
You're right and it has been a jarring experience because I have been assuming
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#71
I agree they will not make friends or influence anyone that can really help them effect the change
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#32
It certainly doesn't speak to a liberal democratic government with equality and consensus.
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2015
#33
These folks have some heavy personal issues they aren't dealing with because
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#42
If one wants to be treated with respect and dignity, one should act in a way that shows it
mythology
Aug 2015
#128
The Seattle NPR station interviewed the head of the Seattle chapter of the NAACP today.
PSPS
Aug 2015
#5
BLM Co-founder Patrisse Cullor has come out and stated that they are part of BLM
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#6
Okay. So, then, how is interupting Bernie Sanders suppose to help the situation?
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#24
Okay, so, again, shouldn't these protests be targeted at those who can more readily affect change?
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#35
The article tries to paint a picture of an innocent bystander shot when cops just went crazy
Egnever
Aug 2015
#39
We're being accused of devastating a young black woman's life by doing our research.
haikugal
Aug 2015
#17
The ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ organization did not create any petitions demanding apology from Seattle ba
riversedge
Aug 2015
#54
It looks like the BLM's "spirit" leadership is right on time with public bravado.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#116
And Bernie was "violent" to Ms. Johnson. But she's in the Celebrity System now.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#118