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we’re holding obvious racism accountable here lovely. Of course all of us shouldn’t be getting murdered by police but it’s very clear that black bodies are under attack. Conceptually, all lives mattering is ideal, BUT all lives cannot matter until the https://twitter.com/letmeadoreutay/status/1265695553230422016
we’re holding obvious racism accountable here lovely. Of course all of us shouldn’t be getting murdered by police but it’s very clear that black bodies are under attack. Conceptually, all lives mattering is ideal, BUT all lives cannot matter until the https://twitter.com/letmeadoreutay/status/1265695553230422016
blatant oppression and murdering of black human beings in this country are held accountable as a default action, not a reaction to public outrage.
I will also add, this person is genuinely looking to be educated about why the concept of “all lives matter” would be considered an obstacle in this wider conversation. I’m not calling them out, I’m calling them in. We can hold each other accountable with love when we see others
seeking to understand, but we cannot hold space for those who use the “all lives matter” point to invalidate the silenced voices of the black community when it comes to police violence against them. It’s important to know the difference, it’s important to take accountability
when we make mistakes and it is COMPLETELY within each of our capacity to learn from a mistake and do better moving forward. GROWTH BBY! That’s what we’re searching for here! Empathy and growth!
