So About BLM....

[Strathos]

If you don't then perhaps you should consider the fact that the organization doesn't actually help black people in any way despite having both the means and opportunity to do so.

If you say so...

 

[Whyayeman]

the organization doesn't actually help black people in any way despite having both the means and opportunity to do so

Is that what it is supposed to do? A sort of Black Community Chest? And who says that protest itself is not a good thing?

BLM has reverberated round the world. Only American right wing groups have condemned it. We see it as an attempt to gain the attention of people to the systematic racial prejudice of American society.

Most people who have observed demonstrations understand that they tend to attract fringe elements with their own agendas. They are a distraction, like wasps at a picnic. BLM attracts hangers-on from the left, unsurprisingly; right wing gatherings get their share of KKK sympathisers, Oath-Keepers and other oddballs and extremists.

Fringe groups distract from the central message. In the case of BLM, the systematic racism present in society. (Yes, we have it too.)

 

[Hammster]

Only American right wing groups have condemned it.

That’s not true.

 

[Ana the Ist]

If you say so...

Is that what it is supposed to do? A sort of Black Community Chest? And who says that protest itself is not a good thing?

BLM has reverberated round the world. Only American right wing groups have condemned it. We see it as an attempt to gain the attention of people to the systematic racial prejudice of American society.

Most people who have observed demonstrations understand that they tend to attract fringe elements with their own agendas. They are a distraction, like wasps at a picnic. BLM attracts hangers-on from the left, unsurprisingly; right wing gatherings get their share of KKK sympathisers, Oath-Keepers and other oddballs and extremists.

Fringe groups distract from the central message. In the case of BLM, the systematic racism present in society. (Yes, we have it too.)

I can't believe I have to explain this...

She started a coalition of independent activists under the same banner claiming it needed no leadership.

Later, she posted her kooky destroy capitalism and families manifesto.

She later trademarked the BLM name.

She updated her website by removing a lot of nonsense and giving the vague impression this group was created to help black people fight oppression.

She declared herself president and the chapters began to complain publicly that there was no election and they weren't receiving funding.

Now that her vast mansions have been made public, the poor black families she profited from are furious. Coincidentally, she's decided to step back from leadership (though not necessarily from administration).

Here's how the grift works....

1. Media finds a viral moment for you to pretend to be outraged by.
2. BLM chapters protest against a generalized problem with no real plan for a solution.
3. People sympathetic go to the website of BLM, and decide to show their virtue by buying a t-shirt or donating.
4. None of this helps black people, unless you count those invited to the dance party at the Cullors mansion and I promise you, she doesn't want to defund the police.

 

[Strathos]

Did you mean to quote me with that, or did you do it by accident?

 

[Ana the Ist]

Honestly, even if you really think she sold enough books to fund her lavish wealth, what would possibly be the point of supporting this organization now?

Once she separated the foolish from their money, she had the gall to act like she doesn't understand why people thought she would...you know, help black lives.

What is the organizations narrative? Only in the US can one possibly reach the heights of success by pretending to be an activist? Wasn't there some invisible wall of oppression holding her down? I guess not lol.

Next time some kids wearing BLM come marching down the street, give them her address, and tell them that's where their oppressors live.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Did you mean to quote me with that, or did you do it by accident?

Sorry Strathos....unintended.

 

[KCfromNC]

Why?

Forum rules prohibit me from answering.

What does the group do? You know...besides marching around and making ridiculous suggestions that they don't really mean like "defund the police".

If you lend your money or support....it won't ever go towards anything other than more complaining. Buy a t-shirt if you want but let's stop pretending this is activism. It's the appearance of moral validation sold as activism.

Yep, good example of the stuff I was worried about.

 

[KCfromNC]

If you don't then perhaps you should consider the fact that the organization doesn't actually help black people in any way despite having both the means and opportunity to do so.

I can't help but wonder if we get similar threads if a leader in the American Heart Association or the Red Cross left their job? If not, one can't help but wonder about the reason for this thread.

 

[Always in His Presence]

You manage to ignore the endless list of unarmed black people being murdered by the police quite effectively, so why would this prove a challenge for you?

Endless list?

It’s not a long list. In fact, it’s much shorter than a) the list of whites killed by officers; b.) the list of blacks killed by blacks; and c.) the list of aborted black babies.

There have been more black shot and killed by black in Chicago in the first two months of 2021 than blacks killed by Police in all of 2020.

Did those lives matter? Because the left is silent.

 

[Ana the Ist]

I can't help but wonder if we get similar threads if a leader in the American Heart Association or the Red Cross left their job? If not, one can't help but wonder about the reason for this thread.

I'm pretty sure the American Heart Association doesn't just complain about hearts.

 

[Tiberius Lee]

If you don't then perhaps you should consider the fact that the organization doesn't actually help black people in any way despite having both the means and opportunity to do so.

Are you African American? If not , I would suggest leave that up-to African-American to decide what helps Black people and what doesn’t. White Americans don’t need to “educate” African American what is good for them and what is not.

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is so repugnant.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Are you African American?

No.

If not , I would suggest leave that up-to African-American to decide what helps Black people and what doesn’t.

Why? Am I not just as entitled to my opinion?

White Americans don’t need to “educate” African American what is good for them and what is not.

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is so repugnant.

Remarkably, though the last 10 years have seen an almost endless stream from African Americans lecturing white Americans on how to feel, think, and behave....I don't recall you voicing your disgust once.

Perhaps you should take your own advice on not lecture anyone at all.

 

[Tiberius Lee]

No.



Why? Am I not just as entitled to my opinion?



Remarkably, though the last 10 years have seen an almost endless stream from African Americans lecturing white Americans on how to feel, think, and behave....I don't recall you voicing your disgust once.

Perhaps you should take your own advice on not lecture anyone at all.

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is repugnant.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Are you African American? If not , I would suggest leave that up-to African-American to decide what helps Black people and what doesn’t. White Americans don’t need to “educate” African American what is good for them and what is not.

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is so repugnant.

Are you African American?

 

[Ana the Ist]

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is repugnant.

I heard you the first time.

 

[Hammster]

Are you African American? If not , I would suggest leave that up-to African-American to decide what helps Black people and what doesn’t. White Americans don’t need to “educate” African American what is good for them and what is not.

The audacity of White American to educate African -American is so repugnant.

Can I quote an African-Canadien about the evils of BLM? Is that acceptable?

 

[Tiberius Lee]

Are you African American?

No , I am not. and I don’t tell them what is good and what is bad for them. I will leave that up-to them to decide.

 

[Tiberius Lee]

Can I quote an African-Canadien about the evils of BLM? Is that acceptable?

No, you can’t. Because it is like a white man say “I am not racist, look I have a black friend”.

This is classic Fox news / conservative media tactic against minorities - they bring 1-2 conservatives African-American to speak against BLM or other African Americans policy, or bring Hispanic to talk about immigration and then they claim these 1% minorities speaks for the other 99%.

I am not interested to hear about one African-Canadian, or one Africa-American leader of BLM chapter in some NY. Unless you can show me majority African-Americans are against BLM, I am not interested.

 

[Hammster]

No, you can’t. Because it is like a white man say “I am not racist, look I have a black friend”.

This is classic Fox news / conservative media tactic against minorities - they bring 1-2 conservatives African-American to speak against BLM or other African Americans policy, or bring Hispanic to talk about immigration and then they claim these 1% minorities speaks for the other 99%.

I am not interested to hear about one African-Canadian, or one Africa-American leader of BLM chapter in some NY. Unless you can show me majority African-Americans are against BLM, I am not interested.

Under what authority are you speaking for me?