no words for how wildly disrespectful this is. https://twitter.com/notyanwi/status/1313907172057772036

the BPP was much more than mutual aid, and their mutual aid efforts were rooted in political education intended to bring Black communities further left.

AOC is working in the same government that killed and prisoned many of the members.

to this day, there are still political prisoners caged for their work with the BPP. AOC has not lifted a finger to ensure their immediate release.

the Green New Deal is her most “left” policy proposal and that doesn’t even align with the BPP’s ideals. this is bullshit.

y’all accept the bare minimum from these people. she is a US CONGRESSWOMAN. she’s not some powerless non-profit ED or chairperson of a small grassroots organization. she is a literal congresswoman. LMFAO.

the BPP are more than their stories. they are real people who are STILL experiencing the real weight of the US government. STILL.

no fucking US CONGRESSPERSON posting about them on damn social media does anything for their material realities.