Could somebody please honestly tell me what the end goal of #BLACKLIVESMATTER is?

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

The movement is pretty directionless and like most social media activism, a bit annoying, but their hearts are in the right place and the way they've been vilified and now shot at makes me sick.

 

[mortuus est]

anything regarding group economics, .

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Good insight I appreciate the discussion even if we don't meet eye to eye 100%

The bolded is right on...especially the underlined and red part.
It's nice to have a discussion on here that doesn't resort to insults or namecalling or just bashing the character of other posters.

Agreed

 

[Dr. Sebi Jr.]

The goal is to donate money to Shaun King, who we promise is really Black. We promise.

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

Protesting Police brutality ain't enough for your fakkit ass?

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

"At least BLM is doing something"

Actually, they're making things worse and have turned even more people against us

They have no purpose. Their purpose is to be obnoxious attention whores so they can feel like martyrs.

No they're not actually!

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Protesting Police brutality ain't enough for your fakkit ass?

I agree!

 

[Unknown Poster]

The movement is pretty directionless and like most social media activism, a bit annoying, but their hearts are in the right place and the way they've been vilified and now shot at makes me sick.

Same....it makes me sick and honestly frightens me. And pisses me off too.

 

[Unknown Poster]

Protesting Police brutality ain't enough for your fakkit ass?

It's a start. LOL.

 

[YourMumsRoom]

Let me break this down as simply as I can. The police system in America is very unequal and unfair. Police get treated like they're above the law; and Caucasian Americans get easier and lighter sentences, for similar offenses in comparison to black people. The basis for black lives matter is that the Justice system should be administered equally across all racial lines. It has recently expanded to include stopping police brutality ( which exist) and Stop and Frisk laws ( Which still exist in big American cities). Black lives matter only deals with American Justice issues.

It seems white people attack them is because they cannot understand them. They don't understand why the justice system needs fixing ( it benefits them), why police are being scrutinized ( They treat white people better) and why people are trying to change court systems ( it's bias towards them in sentencing practices).

Some of their methods maybe flawed and unorganized; however they have proven to be effective. Ex: Stop and frisk leaves NYC, Police are now under heavy scrutiny, there's now major topics about reducing federal drug offenses.

In the end, Black lives matter represents a group of people ; black people predominately, who are tired of the BS. Here's a famous phrase that can sum the feelings black people have about the Justice system and police harassment. " IM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICKCAND TIRED" -Fannie Lou Hamer ( 1964 speech to US congress)

I'm still surprised that THIS had to be explained?

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Your lack of history knowledge and current affairs is really disturbing; but if I must explain again here we go.

Your statement " What is their goal", had already been answered. But let me explain

The American Justice system is unequal and unfair, in sentencing and policing. All "black lives matter" wants the Justice system to administer justice equally along racial lines. Hence the quote " Black lives matter". It has to "Matter" when it comes to policing, it has to " Matter" when it comes to sentencing, It had to " Matter" when it comes to drug laws and penalties. Again this is common knowledge to anybody who does basic research.

Your statement " what is marching for the 400th time going to do" ; doesn't give history the respect it deserves.

Protesting by Dr Martin Luther King and militants minds of protest by Malcolm X gave to the following.

1) Passage of the Civil rights act
2) Right to go any school of our choosing
3) fair housing act

4) What about the FDR racial protest. That led to African Americans getting middle class jobs in government work. Woodrow Wilson undercut this; but at least it was something

5) what about now?
A) Increase of Body cameras
B) Obama calls off militarization of police force
C) stop and frisk removal in certain cities ( NYC BEING THE BIGGEST)
D) what about the trickle down affect to college campuses ( which has led to diversity initivites amongst Ivy League schools. BTW Protesting allowed those black students to be at those Ivy League schools in the first place.

Stop trying to minimize historical success; as a person who doubled major in Finance and HISTORY. It's very offensive.

But but marching doesn't do anything.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

I'm still surprised that THIS had to be explained?

Tell me about it. This has been a difficult thread bro!

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

But but marching doesn't do anything.

This is why I get annoyed when people talk down protest, especially when it benefits us. They have shown effectiveness.

 

[31Flavors]

The movement is pretty directionless and like most social media activism, a bit annoying, but their hearts are in the right place and the way they've been vilified and now shot at makes me sick.

The reality is, nobody cares about where your heart is or your intentions They care about your execution and the results. BLM has no idea what they're doing and has harmed the cause more than helped it by alienating the general public.

 

[Um. Ghouls]

I've been reading and engaging in these convos on boards since my late teens/early twenties, and I've saved alot of the perspectives i've read since then.

He's an excerpt from a old convo i saved/copy-pasted from another board. It will help you put our predicament in perspective better than I can at the moment...

Re: The Secret Meeting That Changed Rap Music And Destroyed A Generation​

What boards that breh?