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INFORMATION/COMEBACKS YOU CAN USE AGAINST COMMON ARGUMENTS THAT ALM/BLUE LIVES MATTER SUPPORTERS USE; A THREAD
first of all, I’d like to say that I’m not, in any way, trying to speak for the black community. I am just trying to spread the information that I have learned through research, & hearing experiences from black people, so that people can be better armed with info when in a-
- situation where they need to inform & shut down a racist. PLEASE let me know if i have explained anything in the wrong way, or said something untrue/unhelpful, or if i should add something
1. BLAMING BLACK FATHERS ABANDONING THEIR FAMILIES
the statistic that 70% of black fathers abandon their children is completely false. it started from the Dallas police chief, David Brown, who said that “70% of the African American community is raised by single women”. the-
the statistic that 70% of black fathers abandon their children is completely false. it started from the Dallas police chief, David Brown, who said that “70% of the African American community is raised by single women”. the-
1. BLAMING BLACK FATHERS ABANDONING THEIR FAMILIES
- phrase “single women”, is how this statistic was twisted. “single women” can mean unmarried, which doesn’t equate to raising a child alone.
source of screenshots: https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_11109876
- phrase “single women”, is how this statistic was twisted. “single women” can mean unmarried, which doesn’t equate to raising a child alone.
source of screenshots: https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_11109876
1. BLAMING BLACK FATHERS ABANDONING THEIR FAMILIES
original source of the statistics in the screenshots: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr071.pdf
original source of the statistics in the screenshots: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr071.pdf
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE”
black on black crime does not exist. it is a way to blame black people for urban violence, & an excuse to racially profile. while it’s true that, statistically, urban neighborhoods are primarily black, it is DUE TO the long history of exclusion from-
black on black crime does not exist. it is a way to blame black people for urban violence, & an excuse to racially profile. while it’s true that, statistically, urban neighborhoods are primarily black, it is DUE TO the long history of exclusion from-
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE”
- important economic & social opportunities.
source: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/wiener/programs/pcj/files/PoliceandPublicDiscourseBlackonBlackViolence.pdf
- important economic & social opportunities.
source: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/wiener/programs/pcj/files/PoliceandPublicDiscourseBlackonBlackViolence.pdf
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE” https://twitter.com/milkstrology/status/1269686702919966721
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE” https://twitter.com/juliuspeppers_/status/1269632714610749443
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE” https://twitter.com/juliuspeppers_/status/1269632714610749443
2. “BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE” https://twitter.com/CapunoCG/status/1270213678541844481
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
𝟏. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝟏. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
source (YOU SHOULD ALSO SIGN THE PETITION): https://www.change.org/p/united-staes-congress-close-the-13th-amendment-slavery-loophole
source (YOU SHOULD ALSO SIGN THE PETITION): https://www.change.org/p/united-staes-congress-close-the-13th-amendment-slavery-loophole
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
𝟐. 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
In the U.S., African Americans are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people (source: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/08/police-officer-shootings-gun-violence-racial-bias-crime-data/595528/ )
𝟐. 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
In the U.S., African Americans are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people (source: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/08/police-officer-shootings-gun-violence-racial-bias-crime-data/595528/ )
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
source for screenshots: https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/8/13/17938186/police-shootings-killings-racism-racial-disparities
source for screenshots: https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/8/13/17938186/police-shootings-killings-racism-racial-disparities
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
𝟑. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱/𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
more than 70 percent of the imprisoned population are people of color
source of statistic & screenshots: https://www.colorlines.com/articles/masked-racism-reflections-prison-industrial-complex
𝟑. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱/𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
more than 70 percent of the imprisoned population are people of color
source of statistic & screenshots: https://www.colorlines.com/articles/masked-racism-reflections-prison-industrial-complex
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
(source of screenshot: http://naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/ )
(source of screenshot: http://naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/ )
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
𝟒. 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
because of the mass incarceration of black people, 13% of black people are disenfranchised
more info: https://www.vera.org/blog/how-systemic-racism-keeps-millions-of-black-people-from-voting
𝟒. 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
because of the mass incarceration of black people, 13% of black people are disenfranchised
more info: https://www.vera.org/blog/how-systemic-racism-keeps-millions-of-black-people-from-voting
3. “SYSTEMIC RACISM DOESN’T EXIST”
𝟓. 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦: https://solidarity-us.org/atc/185/p4803/
𝟓. 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦: https://solidarity-us.org/atc/185/p4803/
4. FOCUSING MORE ON THE LOOTING THAN THE MURDER/MOVEMENT
we cannot have peace without justice. when mlk was assassinated, there were MASSIVE protests (MUCH bigger than the ones today). lyndon b johnson (the president at the time), focused more on being empathetic & listening to-
we cannot have peace without justice. when mlk was assassinated, there were MASSIVE protests (MUCH bigger than the ones today). lyndon b johnson (the president at the time), focused more on being empathetic & listening to-
4. FOCUSING MORE ON THE LOOTING THAN THE MURDER/MOVEMENT
- the protestors’ message, rather than gassing, shooting, & arresting them. & 6 DAYS LATER, the civil rights act of 1968 was passed, & the riots stopped. this is how change is made when change is needed for minorities-
- the protestors’ message, rather than gassing, shooting, & arresting them. & 6 DAYS LATER, the civil rights act of 1968 was passed, & the riots stopped. this is how change is made when change is needed for minorities-
4. FOCUSING MORE ON THE LOOTING THAN THE MURDER/MOVEMENT
- & people that aren’t in power. focusing on the looting instead of the murder, only shows that you value buildings (with insurance), over innocent black lives.
- & people that aren’t in power. focusing on the looting instead of the murder, only shows that you value buildings (with insurance), over innocent black lives.
4. FOCUSING MORE ON THE LOOTING THAN THE MURDER/ MOVEMENT
let’s not forget that cops have been seen destroying property to frame the protestors & make them look worse. & that the BLM MOVEMENT/its organizers DO NOT stand for violence, it’s individuals. stop shifting the focus.
let’s not forget that cops have been seen destroying property to frame the protestors & make them look worse. & that the BLM MOVEMENT/its organizers DO NOT stand for violence, it’s individuals. stop shifting the focus.
PLEASE DONATE/SIGN PETITIONS TO HELP THE #BlackLivesMatter 
MOVEMENT!!! https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
MOVEMENT!!! https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
i didn’t make this but this is another GREAT overall source that was made for the exact same reason i made this thread: https://linktr.ee/thebasicguide
