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In reply to the discussion: Black Lives Matter Too... That extra word "Too" [View all]
RobinA
(10,471 posts)69. It's The Job
of any movement that is trying to change minds to present its message in the way that will be most likely to change the minds that the movement wants to change. Otherwise it’s just making noise.
That said, groups can use whatever methods they want. If they want to be successful, they will be open to changing what needs to be changed.
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Sadly some might see that as a distraction or diminution. Seems like a good addition to me.
BSdetect
Jun 2020
#1
People who pretend not to know what black lives matter means are being intellectually dishonest.
Solomon
Jun 2020
#81
No. This isn't about semantics. It's about purposeful avoidance of the issue.
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#7
No, it doesn't. It just tells BLM to jump around like little kids playing "You're getting WARMER!"
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#14
No, you don't have it figured out at all. Which is why some soul-searching is in order
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#37
They came up with the name they have been around for years doing the work and look at that support
JonLP24
Jun 2020
#9
"It is not the job of the BLM movement to make it easier for white folks to hear their message."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#15
Change is not not happening because BLM's slogan isn't what you want it to be
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#83
Maybe when you hear "Black Lives Matter" you can add "too" quietly in your head, to yourself.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#13
Tone-policing and correcting is always about more than the wrong word or how someone said something.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#26
"We don't need to appease white supremacists and say black lives matter TOO. "
keithbvadu2
Jun 2020
#56
You think adding the word "too" to "Black Lives Matter" will "change the racists"?
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#80