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Brace Yourselves

Trump isn’t going away quietly, so let’s be louder. Let’s use our voices on behalf of the Black lives who are unable to, the victims of coronavirus, shootings influenced by his rhetoric.. We can get on the right side of history and speak out against racism and bigotry. So why don’t we?

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Why do I still bring this up?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/10/john-boyega-worries-blm-rally-speech-in-june-will-harm-career Again, why is racial equality a BFD? You speak out against racism, and people hate you; in a sense, anti-racism speech makes people MORE racist. Just know, we’re not going to stop. And John Boyega, we are with you 1000%.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020

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As I am about to go to bed, I am still perplexed as to why Black Lives Matter and racial equality are still political issues. The Constitution clearly states that “ALL men are created equal”. Though sure, at the time slaves were considered chattel property, but in today’s day and age, persons of color are considered just that, people!! For anyone still not getting it, pull your head from your racist ass and screw it back on straight!

#BLM #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives

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To Anyone Still Bashing BLM

https://www.theverge.com/21550972/count-every-vote-summer-protests-blm-democrats-activists-organizing-voting-election If you still think Black Lives Matter is a hoax, realize that its members pushed for citizens to vote. Every vote counts according to politicians on both sides of the aisle. Black Lives Matter deserves credit for encouraging Americans to vote, resulting in the most ballots cast in a modern-day election. The Black vote ultimately decided the election and if it didn’t, we might be stuck with 4 more years of division in our nation. If you still have a problem with that, then Black Lives Matter is not the problem.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #blm2020 #blm support #black lives are important #support black communities #blmisnotatrend #blm blacklivesmatter #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives

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Defund the Police, explained

Whttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/08/james-clyburn-defund-police-cost-democrats-seats-hurt-black-lives-matter/6216371002/ I saw this happen in my region as well. Republicans scared voters out of voting for Democratic candidates because “they wanted to defund the police”. Some candidates denounced the rumors, but they instead should have explained what it truly means to defund the police. By defunding the police, the department’s budget is shrunk, and the money is allocated to different departments throughout the government. Defunding the police could potentially funnel money towards mental health resources and drug treatment facilities. Instead of the cops showing up to your house and potentially killing you like they did to Walter Wallace in Philly, an ambulance would come and take you to a crisis center. Facts matter.

#blacklivesmatter #BLM #black lives are important #support black communities #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #knowthefacts

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Thank You

Thank you for voting Trump out of the White House! Although our journey to racial equality is far from over, every step counts. Every voice counts and every vote counts. If Trump cannot seem to accept that, then he can be escorted out of the White House in January 2021. He will continue to spread misinformation, but you know better than to listen to him. So keep protesting in the names of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and all our Black brothers and sisters who were mistreated by the police. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are with you.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #blm blacklivesmatter #blmisnotatrend #blm support #blm2020 #blm protests #SAY HIS NAME #sayhername #blacklivesalwaysmatter #say his fucking name #sayhisname

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President-elect Joe Biden owned up to his mistakes and has vowed to do better, though he should have flat out apologized. Regardless of past behaviors, we need to remind him that Black Lives Matter and that racial equality ought to be a top priority of him and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris!

Watch y’all forget about the issues just because a new racist man with a Black friend is in charge.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #blm blacklivesmatter #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives

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Y’all voted in their honor, now keep them in your memory. 

Facts

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #SAY HIS NAME #sayhername #blacklivesalwaysmatter #say his fucking name #sayhisname

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Your Voice Matters

There will bet trolls who try to convince you that you don’t need to vote, or speak out for what you believe in, and that everything will work out the way you want it to. Don’t listen to them, they are trying to suppress your voice and your vote. Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world,” and his words hold true today. If you want to vote out Trump, go do it. If you want the world to know that Black Lives Matter, go out and protest. Every voice counts in this fight.

#blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #BLM #blmisnotatrend #blm blacklivesmatter #votetrumpout #support black voices #vote biden #go vote #voteforchange #vote #vote for your life #votefortruth #votefordemocracy #vote for taylor #vote for the future #votevotevote #vote for change #vote for the love of god #vote for biden

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And they still know.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black history #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #blm blacklivesmatter #blmisnotatrend #blm2020

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Walter Wallace Jr. Bodycam Footage

https://whyy.org/articles/what-should-philly-expect-after-the-city-releases-the-walter-wallace-jr-bodycam-footage/ Tomorrow’s the day that the Philadelphia Police Department is releasing bodycam footage from when its officers shot and killed Walter Wallace Jr. Although there is some evidence supporting the officers’ decision, I just wish they weren’t sent over in the first place. The man was having a mental episode and deserved to be sent to a crisis center for treatment. If he was on drugs, he could be put into a substance abuse program. But Philadelphia lacks the funding for such resources. Although I can’t help but think that Walter Wallace Jr. would still be alive if he were white.

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #SAY HIS NAME #say his fucking name #sayhisname #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives

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The police really need to be overhauled. Enough of this bullshit already

Daisies and Democracy

The above photo set depicts a woman handing out flowers at a Black Lives Matter protest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Zoe Sturges, a 26 year old kindergarten teacher, was arrested on June 6, 2020 after she elegantly handed daisies to police officers and other nearby law enforcement. After climbing over the road barricade, Zoe calmly and peacefully approached the local police officers and gave them flowers as a gesture of peace and love. After being arrested, she was released and cited for “failure to disperse.” It is understandable that she was given a citation because she did cross the barricade and she did not disperse when directed, however the initial arrest was completely unnecessary. 

Zoe Sturges’ arrest would have been justified if she had been antagonizing, chaotic, or violent. Instead, she was incredibly loving and graceful; just sharing a small glimpse of happiness and light during such a dark and emotional time. Zoe later said that she was trying to show her kindergarten students what their rights are and that they can fight for what they believe in. 

Many people who still disagree with the Black Lives Matter movement will argue that if the protests were peaceful and respectful of our law enforcement, then people wouldn’t be arrested, shot with rubber bullets, tear gassed, etc. However, Zoe was doing exactly that. She was sweet and respectful of the police officers and showed them a piece of kindness they had not seen during the protests. The only thing she did wrong was cross a barricade to give them to the officers and not disperse immediately. That does not justify an arrest. It does justify the citation but she should not have been arrested. The first amendment gives us the right to free speech. How are we supposed to exercise that right properly if people are arrested for sharing their voice? How are we supposed to stand for what we believe in if we are shot, tear gassed, and beaten for speaking out? How are we supposed to respect the people who are meant to protect us and our rights when they try to keep us from fighting for those same rights? 

At all protests, the police should do nothing besides watch and protect the people. If there is an outbreak of violence or extreme hate, then obviously the local law enforcement should intervene. However, at most Black Lives Matter protests, the police actively try to stop and disperse the people. It is our right to come together to speak out about what we believe in. It is unjust that police will force those exercising their first amendment to disperse and make mass arrests when they don’t. 

The police system is incredibly corrupt with systemic racism, improper training, the use of excessive force, and so much more. We should be allowed to fight for that change. We should especially be able to voice our opinions peacefully, like Zoe Sturges did, without being arrested. Even though she did cross a barricade, she was arrested for handing out daisies.

(written and posted by Shannah Roberts on October 29, 2020 at 12:42 p.m)

#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives fucking matter #black lives are beautiful #say his fucking name #fuck the police #fuck the system #sayhername #SAY HIS NAME #sayhisname #fuck the cops #acab

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#BLM #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #SAY HIS NAME #sayhername #blacklivesalwaysmatter #say his fucking name #black lives fucking matter #fuck the system #fuck the police #fuck the cops #fuck the popo

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Vote, Dammit

It’s not too late to get your ballot in. Remember, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Walter Wallace Jr., and countless others are unable to.

#blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #black lives fucking matter #SAY HIS NAME #sayhername #say his fucking name #blacklivesalwaysmatter #BLM #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #black lives are needed #black lives are worthy #blm blacklivesmatter #blm support #blmisnotatrend #blm2020 #support black voices #votetrumpout #vote biden #go vote #voteforchange #votevotevote #voterepublicansout

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Don’t let Black Lives Matter FALL from your mind

#BLM #blm blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #black lives are important #support black communities #SAY HIS NAME #sayhername #blacklivesalwaysmatter #say his fucking name #black lives fucking matter #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives

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Kids at a young age are still being exposed to nuclear families with whites married to whites, and blacks married to blacks, even in fiction. When are our children going to learn it’s okay to love whomever regardless of skin tone?

many people in the descendants fandom really couldn’t handle the fact that the typical hot white bad boy of the story was in love black girl. so when it came to fanfiction you guys always wrote him with a white reader, or a white oc. i’ve always noticed this, since the beginning when his character was introduced. i just didn’t say anything. i can see right through yall. 

#blacklivesmatter #black lives movement #interracial marriage #interracial #interracial movement

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Never forget the men, women, and embies whose lives were tragically cut short and failed by our fucked up criminal (in)justice system

TRAYVON MARTIN (Walking home with iced tea and Skittles. Shot by George Zimmerman, who was found NOT GUILTY)

KEITH SCOTT (Sitting in car, reading. Shot by police officer, who was NOT CHARGED)

ATATIANA JEFFERSON (Looking out her window, shot by police officer, who is STILL UNDER INDICTMENT for murder)

JONATHAN FERRELL (Asking for help after auto accident. Shot twelve times by police, case ended in MISTRIAL)

JORDAN EDWARDS (Riding in a car. Shot in the back of the head by police officer, who was found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

STEPHON CLARK (Holdng a cel phone. Shot 8 times, 6 in the back. Officers NOT CHARGED)

AMADOU DIALLO (While taking out wallet, officers fired 41 shots by four officers, who were all ACQUITTED)

RENISHA MCBRIDE (Auto accident, knocked on door for help. Homeowner was found GUILTY of second-degree murder ⭐)

TAMIR RICE (Playing with toy gun, shot by police officer arriving on scene. Officer was NOT CHARGED)

SEAN BELL (Hosting a bachelor party, 50 rounds fired by police officers, who were found NOT GUILTY of charges)

WALTER SCOTT (Pulled over for brake light, shot in the back by police officer, who pleaded GUILTY to CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS *NOT* MURDER)

PHILANDO CASTILE (Pulled over in car, told officer he had a legally registered weapon in car. Officer ACQUITTED of all charges)

AIYANA JONES (Sleeping, accidentally shot by officer in a raid on wrong apartment. Officer CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES)

TERRENCE CRUTCHER (Disabled vehicle, shot by police officer, who was found NOT GUILTY of manslaughter.)

ALTON STERLING (Selling CDs, shot at close range while being arrested. NO CHARGES FILED)

FREDDIE GRAY (Beaten to death by officers while being transported in police van. All officers involved were ACQUITTED)

JOHN CRAWFORD (Shopping at WalMart, holding a BB gun on sale, police officer was NOT CHARGED)

MICHAEL BROWN (Shot by twelve times by officer, including in the back. NO CHARGES FILED)

JORDAN DAVIS (Killed because he was playing loud music. Shooter found GUILTY of first-degree murder ⭐)

SANDRA BLAND (Pulled over for traffic ticket, tasered and arrested. SUSPICIOUS SUICIDE while in jail. NO CHARGES)

AHMAUD AUBREY (Jogging, shot by two men who claimed they suspected him of burglaries. Both men charged with murder and aggravated assault ⭐)

BOTHAM JEAN (Shot at home, which police officer mistook for her own. Officer found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

OSCAR GRANT (Handcuffed and face-down, officer shot him in the back. Officer found GUILTY of involuntary manslaughter ⭐)

COREY JONES (Waiting by his disabled vehicle, was shot three times by police officer, who was found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

Remember them all. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Also note, these are only the stories caught by the media and/or on video.

#blacklivesmatter #black lives movement #blacklivesalwaysmatter #blacklivesstillmatter #black lives have value #black lives are beautiful #black lives are human lives #sayhername #say his fucking name #say his name #support black voices #abolish white supremacy #support black communities #blmisnotatrend #blm #blm support #blm blacklivesmatter