Intent does not excuse impact. Have you ever said these phrases? Have you ever heard these phrases? Did you understand the impact of these phrases or did you write them off as well-intended?
Seemingly “woke” statements like “I don’t see color” demonstrate a decision to strip POC of their identity. How can you be an ally to POC if you don’t see POC?
#blacklivesmatter#NoJusticeNoPeace#thehateugive
Today would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. Breonna is not here to celebrate her birthday. Two months ago, Breonna was ruthlessly murdered by police officers in her home. Her killers still have not been brought to justice.
#BreonnaTaylor#BlackLivesMatter
“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” - Malcolm X
Click the link for ways to help.
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There is one big difference between 1989 and now - the ballot box.
This November, every American citizen can do what no Chinese citizen could do after Tiananmen Square: vote for change.
#vote#blacklivesmatter#TiananmenSquareMassacre
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On this day 31 years ago, Americans spoke out against the injustice that occurred in Tiananmen Square.
Today, we must speak out against the injustice that occurred in Lafayette Park.
It was wrong in 1989. It is wrong now.
#LafayettePark#TiananmenSquareMassacre
Seemingly “woke” statements like “I don’t see color” demonstrate a decision to strip POC of their identity. How can you be an ally to POC if you don’t see POC?
#blacklivesmatter#NoJusticeNoPeace#thehateugive
If you genuinely believe every citizen has an equal opportunity to achieve the “American Dream,” then you have some work to do. Systematic racism exists in every area of life. #BlackLivesMatter#NoJusticeNoPeace