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In reply to the discussion: #BlackLivesMatter More Than the Hurt Feelings of White Progressives™ [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)92. This is an excellent piece of commentary. Read the entire thing!
To those primarily white and non-Black progressives spreading conspiracy theories about #BlackLivesMatter being funded by Soros or paid by the Clinton campaign as if it is so unfathomable that a group of Black women would be politically savvy enough to organize protests without backing from a rich white savior like Soros or the ClintonsI can only say that your behavior is fundamentally anti-progressive and practically indistinguishable from the behavior of your average Tea Partier or Rush Limbaugh enthusiast.
And to those white and non-Black progressives who are not buying into the more outlandish conspiracy theories, but are nevertheless criticizing the protests as rude, ineffective, stupid, or inconvenient, and who have penned articles offering entirely unwanted and unneeded advice to these brave Black women, I will only say this: Your opinion doesnt matter.
As Monique Teal recently wrote for Daily Kos,
Posting that you dont understand the strategy behind a tactic exposes you as clinging to white supremacy. Allies dont decide the strategy of an oppressed group, they support the strategy said group develops. Period. Stop telling us that we need your validation of our humanity. Because thats what youre saying every time you talk about strategy. You can house your privilege in a thousand ways but ultimately, telling people to shut up because you dont like what they are saying and how they are organizing makes you an oppressor.
You may be inclined to point to disagreement among Black people about the tactics of the #BlackLivesMatter activists and glom on to that disagreement to voice your own disagreement.
Dont.
There is certainly disagreement within the movement about tactics, but thats a conversation to be had by and among Black people about the liberation of Black people. Its simply not your place.
That is not to say that we as Black people do not welcome white allies. Of course we do. But that allyship cannot be conditioned upon respectability politics or upon Black people acting in a way that makes you comfortable or else. Thats not allyship. Thats a threat.
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#BlackLivesMatter More Than the Hurt Feelings of White Progressives™ [View all]
MrScorpio
Aug 2015
OP
New FRAKING Hampshire!!1 Surely that will put to rest the idea that he's not appealing to minorities
Number23
Aug 2015
#27
Yeah and did you see all the people calling Nate Freaking Silver a "Hillary plant" and a liar in GDP
Number23
Aug 2015
#104
It doesn't mattter how you see it.. it's from the view of a Black Woman and aimed at those who
Cha
Aug 2015
#19
"But do you know what else is irrational? The behavior of Sanders’ fanatical supporters in response
Cha
Aug 2015
#15
Actually, Bernie's response was the perfect way to handle the Hi-Jacking of a Political Rally.
bvar22
Aug 2015
#101
"Sanders supporters entertaining conspiracy theories about the #BlackLivesMatter movement being
Cha
Aug 2015
#113
Um, was there a reason you felt the need to reply to this 4 months later?
Starry Messenger
Dec 2015
#137
There has NEVER been a time here "when color, race, or gender made no difference."
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#142
Then this isn't directed at you. This OP is from a BLack Woman's view and what been happening
Cha
Aug 2015
#25
they were yelling taze them at AA girls wanting 4 1/2 minutes of silence for Mike Brown.
Cha
Aug 2015
#79
The crowd didn't want to hear about black lives--they screamed at those young women.
MADem
Aug 2015
#91
'why is there a narrative arising after this that's pitting white progressives vs black progressives
HFRN
Aug 2015
#54
Maybe simply stating your premise without playing games would better serve you.
LanternWaste
Aug 2015
#134
I think this is a big part of it. BS has attracted a Libertarian (aka Republican) element that....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#20
The author makes a similar comment. Noting the similarities betwen Bernie's and Rand Paul''s
Number23
Aug 2015
#31
They've obviously invested heavily a meme generator. The new one is that BS is old, frail &
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#74
I have to say when I read the posts about his age and frail condition my jaw literally dropped...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#83
If an adversary had broached his age, the post would be hidden. But to have his "supporters" invoke
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#86
Sander's supporters should look to HRC's supporters as role models of tolerance of criticism
HFRN
Aug 2015
#53
that post was Despicable.. Glad it got a hide.. excellent alert message.. thank you, alerter!
Cha
Aug 2015
#35
I alerted as well as posted to the racist pos. Wow Juror #2? What's wrong with them..
Cha
Aug 2015
#50
And, why should they pretend?.. they know they can get away with this free for all .. except for us.
Cha
Aug 2015
#67
Yes, removing posters from the jury pool for their unbelievably ugly comments is a good thing but...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#66
I know he said that but a lot of jury comments like this are left standing.
totodeinhere
Aug 2015
#77
If a black person not supporting Sanders is brain damaged then they are disturbed right?
JustAnotherGen
Aug 2015
#55
Starry, don't forget the guy who referred to the #BLM protestors as "subhuman"
Number23
Aug 2015
#112
I have, many of them at various levels and the training for both staff and volunteers...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#95
This is sickening, offensive and should not be happening on DU. I am ashamed of decision to leave
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#69