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Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
Yes, "all minorities" was key in bringing everyone together but then here you go with that #BlackLivesMatter business again.
#AllLivesMatter. End of.
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here's the immediate issue of injustice directed toward people, namely men, of color that is symptomatic of the white male-dominated power structure systematically oppressing people of color, namely black men. Many white people counter the black lives matter statements with all lives matter because they're not aware, or just as often willfully ignorant to the shut happening in the black community. Ultimately all lives do matter, and that is the inclusive message that may get the whiteys in power, of which I am a part, to care and change their behavior. So black lives matter is the movement, it's what people are organizing around and it is a true slogan and statement. All lives matter is the ultimate goal , but it's the black lives matter movement that is the tip of the spear and it is what is driving this movement and I don't see these sentiments as mutually exclusive.