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Originally posted by Vision
I don't understand why people are trying to hijack this hashtag and make it "all lives" - like are they just completely oblivious to the actual point of black lives matter or just purposely trying to be insensitive?
It's like when people say "my thoughts and prayers are with the victims" and then turning around and saying "your thoughts should be with the non-victims and everyone!"
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All lives matter recognises the suffering and systematic oppression faced by any minority in Western countries - including black, transgender, indigenous, Asian, muslim, female.
All lives matter acknowledges that systematic discrimination acts not only against black people, but a multitude of minorities. It emphasises the need for a solution to the underlying prejudice in our society.
All lives matter does not erase, silence or trivialise the BLM movement, but points out that hate crime against black people is a symptom of a fundamental problem that pervades modern civilization.