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romanic

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14. I thought BLM included black women.

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 03:00 PM

Mar 2015

I remember Renisha McBride a victim shot by a white homeowner here in Metro-Detroit was among the victims named during the protests. Yes she and others like her weren't at the forefront like Brown and Garnier were, but she was included.

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Black lives matter but does that include black females? [View all] marym625 Mar 2015 OP

Thank you. Kicked and recced nt MrScorpio Mar 2015 #1

Thank you, Mr. Scorpio! marym625 Mar 2015 #2

Thank you...#BlackWomenLivesMatterToo randys1 Mar 2015 #3

Thank you! marym625 Mar 2015 #4

Aura Rosser Cal Carpenter Mar 2015 #5

I'm sorry I didn't specifically mention her marym625 Mar 2015 #6

No worries, I think it is the weird artificial bubble around Ann Arbor Cal Carpenter Mar 2015 #7

That's true for many of these women marym625 Mar 2015 #8

just business as usual for the occupiers? guillaumeb Mar 2015 #9

I don't know. marym625 Mar 2015 #10

trying well I would say guillaumeb Mar 2015 #47

I tend to agree marym625 Mar 2015 #51

K&R KitSileya Mar 2015 #11

Thank you! marym625 Mar 2015 #12

well, today's the first day of National Women's History Month. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #13

I have to admit marym625 Mar 2015 #18

no argument here :) BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #33

I sort figured that is what you meant marym625 Mar 2015 #38

I thought BLM included black women. romanic Mar 2015 #14

They have been to an extent marym625 Mar 2015 #19

Excellent post salin Mar 2015 #15

wouldn't that be wonderful marym625 Mar 2015 #20

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #16

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #22

This is a necessary post. Thank you for compiling this information. Wella Mar 2015 #17

Marlene Pinnock marym625 Mar 2015 #23

What is interesting is that this case actually had a video Wella Mar 2015 #26

excellent point marym625 Mar 2015 #28

I worry about this country for that reason. We don't recognize brutality anymore. Wella Mar 2015 #30

Yes, I remember Kelly Thomas well marym625 Mar 2015 #34

K&R! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #21

Thank you! marym625 Mar 2015 #24

At the Oakland Town Hall Keith Carson Declared #BlackLivesMatter is a Black Male Problem! daredtowork Mar 2015 #25

wow marym625 Mar 2015 #27

He was the HOST of the Town Hall! daredtowork Mar 2015 #31

I'm sure they were marym625 Mar 2015 #35

He didn't. D: n daredtowork Mar 2015 #48

K&R nt stage left Mar 2015 #29

Thank you. marym625 Mar 2015 #36

I sure as hell include black females. nt LWolf Mar 2015 #32

As do I marym625 Mar 2015 #37

That's true. LWolf Mar 2015 #39

exactly. marym625 Mar 2015 #40

I share that opinion. LWolf Mar 2015 #41

yep marym625 Mar 2015 #42

Most of the commentary I've seen in the media -- Exhibit A Mar 2015 #43

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #44

KnR sheshe2 Mar 2015 #45

Thank you Sheshe. marym625 Mar 2015 #49

K&R Fumesucker Mar 2015 #46

Thanks! marym625 Mar 2015 #50

K&R Borchkins Mar 2015 #52

K&R nt stevenleser Mar 2015 #53