Black Lives Matter Activist Deray Running For Baltimore Mayor

[EndDomination]

Is anyone who is posting criticism actively doing anything in their communities?
Anyone?
I manage to find the time and I go to school full-time, have a part-time internship, a job, am a member of three organizations, and am a writer for my school paper, alongside working on grad school applications.
Don't say you "don't have time."

 

[DMGAINGREEN]

Niccas in this thread classifying Deray as problack

 

[Poitier]

http://sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/rd_Black_Lives_Matter.pdf
Start with page 21, though I highly doubt you'll actually read.
Enacting “Black Lives Matter” into law This is a little bit shorter.
Black Lives Matter Gets Laws Passed In 24 States This is also an example of something they were working with.

I've read the 1st link. Its all theoretical, not enacted legislation. Same with link 2.

Link 3 is about body cameras and training. Things adopted before BLM ever existed and are only marginally effective.

And this is all he has to show for a marginal issue like police reform and is using in a mayoral campaign?

 

[Poitier]

Is anyone who is posting criticism actively doing anything in their communities?

We (me and my friends) hold political town halls, food/clothes/school drives, host community gatherings, and mentor Black boys k-12.

 

[EndDomination]

um breh the phenomenon of black leadership being co-opted to stifle change deemed too radical is well documented

read this: Dear #BlackLivesMatter: We Don’t Need Black Leadership

me, @Poitier and others was just talking about this last week, discussing when Adolph Reed called the same thing

Adolph Reed on Sanders, Coates and Reparations | Outrages and Interludes

I'm quite aware of the phenomenon, I didn't spend my high-school years jacking off and smoking weed, I was reading.
And yes, "Black leadership" is not as necessary as "leadership that will bring about change" but a good portion of that article ignores historical context of international regimes in an attempt to connect them to American efforts in the most shallow way possible.
He is easily on the most Left-leaning platform of any of the candidates, Black or not. So what's the issue with him running? Inexperience?

 

[Poitier]

He is easily on the most Left-leaning platform of any of the candidates, Black or not.

 

[EndDomination]

I've read the 1st link. Its all theoretical, not enacted legislation. Same with link 2.

Link 3 is about body cameras and training. Things adopted before BLM ever existed and are only marginally effective.

And this is all he has to show for a marginal issue like police reform and is using in a mayoral campaign?

Theoretical, with a body that can help get it enacted is far more useful, than a strong history with a weak platform.
Many of their efforts have been stalled or outright rejected by existing leadership, having someone in a position with some power would be immensely useful in getting much more done, in a much speedier manner.
I'd prefer an unnecessary bureaucratic barrier be removed if it can be, I'm not a big fan of social movements with Kafka-esque processes in front of them.

 

[EndDomination]

The next closest is Gersham Cupid. Do you simply not know who is running? Or are you honestly just out of rebuttals?

 

[EndDomination]

We (me and my friends) hold political town halls, food/clothes/school drives, host community gatherings, and mentor Black boys k-12.

I support this.
Anyone else?

 

[Poitier]

Theoretical, with a body that can help get it enacted is far more useful, than a strong history with a weak platform.
Many of their efforts have been stalled or outright rejected by existing leadership, having someone in a position with some power would be immensely useful in getting much more done, in a much speedier manner.
I'd prefer an unnecessary bureaucratic barrier be removed if it can be, I'm not a big fan of social movements with Kafka-esque processes in front of them.

You don't seem to understand America. You can't reform it.

 

[ZoeGod]

Honestly lets see how far this goes. We have to see his entire platform.

 

[Aufheben]

I'm quite aware of the phenomenon, I didn't spend my high-school years jacking off and smoking weed, I was reading.
And yes, "Black leadership" is not as necessary as "leadership that will bring about change" but a good portion of that article ignores historical context of international regimes in an attempt to connect them to American efforts in the most shallow way possible.
He is easily on the most Left-leaning platform of any of the candidates, Black or not. So what's the issue with him running? Inexperience?

so if you aware then why you calling people who doubt his dedication to real, radical change clueless? it's a fair question considering his background and allegiances

The Movement Lives in Ferguson

and he's the most left-leaning based on what? dude is heavily entrenched in neoliberal initiatives

i have no issue with him running. but it's clear that it's basically a way to bump up his prestige and profile.

he knows he doesn't have a shot at winning and he hasn't tried to build up any supporters or anything like that. i don't see how he's seriously attempting to do anything else BUT make a name

what do black people suffering in baltimore have to gain from supporting a single so-called pro-black negro on the hunt for fame? he's making a mockery of our plight to advance his career objectives

 

[Easy-E]

Translation: I'm smart, dap me, brehs

Thanks for no links. I'm just supposed to change my entire view on BLM after that deep one sentence and witty one liner.

 

[EndDomination]

Thanks for no links. I'm just supposed to change my entire view on BLM after that deep one sentence and witty one liner.

I've since posted four links.
It helps to read.
Riverside / Homepage
Here's a link to the elementary school I attended. They teach you how to read there.

 

[Aufheben]

and this shyt ain't about a couple establishment "pro-black" negros getting elected into office.

a real movement would be a COMPLETE political alternative like a labor/workers party, with mobilized support on the ground that will elect people from their own ranks and make sure they address their party/constituents need

stop thinking we get any where by putting so-called pro-black negros with suspect agendas in offices

deray ain't stupid he knows damn well he won't win no election. but he knows his profile is gonna get a crazy bump.

wouldn't be surprised to see him in the cabinet of one of these establishment dems down the line

what fred hampton said?



"and before you know it we'll have negro imperialists"