Re: Outrage over historical films, TV shows, songs, etc.
Originally Posted by
Delilah001
Saying all lives matter is deflecting from the issue.
Yes of course all lives do technically matter its just in society it seems black lives matter a lot less (blame racism for that).
Saying all lives matter makes it seem like we are all equal in life and although it should be we are simply not.
No, N. What she's saying it exactly the truth. All lives should matter, and under the industrialized countries with democracies they are supposed to...except that they haven't. White privilege does exist, racism still exists, whether individual acts of racism or institutionally supported ones, and it's gotten to the point in some sectors of society that it's become normalized. That's why the movement is "black lives matter." It's not saying that other races don't matter, it's saying "Hey, black people are still marginalized, pay attention, we matter too!" If the problem against blacks and African Americans wasn't so bad, the message wouldn't have to be that specific.
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