#hashtag justice for Luther

[highlyincorrect]

Viktor: Hey, can you do me a favour?

Five: I would literally cover up a murder you committed, plant my DNA at the crime scene and take the blame if you wanted me to

Viktor:

Viktor: Can you do the dishes

Five: No, eat shit and die

#the dishes argument is among the longest wars in the Hargreeves household #they have a chore chart #but each sibling keeps switching their colour to Luther’s #until he does it all week #he’s so confused #hashtag justice for Luther #incorrect umbrella academy quotes #the umbrella academy #five hargreeves #number five #viktor hargreeves #incorrect quotes #tua memes #tua #tua incorrect quotes

[grasslandgirl]

on episode four of tua s3 and. Here are my thoughts so far

This dad!diego arc SUCKS it’s making me dislike Diego he’s being a shit head

Sparrow! ben is an asshole i miss dead ghost Ben SOOOOO bad I want him back please

I don’t care about luther and you cannot make me care about or like and by extension i do NOT care about him and sloane. This whole star crossed lovers thing is NOT working for me

The way they’re dealing w viktor’s transition is SOOO fucking funny to me. It’s so mundane and so “okay yeah sure cool love u dude we’ve got PROBLEMS-“ JEBDKDBDK

Allison is having a #badtime

Not enough klaus screen time. He’s my favorite forever and I want more of him 🤲

Kind of sucks they killed Marcus off so quickly he seemed cool (and hot). Hashtag justice for marcus! Bring him back!

Also Alphonso’s whole deal seemed cool also and now he’s just. Gone. F in the chat etc

#the umbrella academy #tua spoilers #tua #tua3 #the umbrella academy spoilers

[kerringtonthoughts]

#AcTIviSM

Hey there, history buffs and armchair philosophers! Today, we're diving into the profound and unfiltered world of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Move over, modern activists; MLK was the OG with the blueprint for turning injustice into a teachable moment. In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," he didn't just write a letter; he penned a masterclass in activism that has more punch than Muhammad Ali on a caffeine high.

Buckle up, time travelers, as we revisit early America, where protests weren't just about tossing tea into the harbor. MLK's words could've inspired a revolution back then, turning the Founding Fathers' quills into instruments of justice. Move over, John Hancock; we've got a new signature move in town.

Picture MLK critiquing early America's protests with an unfiltered lens. "So, you thought a tea party was a protest? Darling, that's just a quaint afternoon with mismatched china. Let me show you how to shake things up," he might say, turning every historical event into a roast for the ages.

Fast forward to today, where MLK's teachings have found a new home on Twitter. He'd probably scroll through the timeline with a mix of amusement and side-eye. "You think retweeting is activism? Let me drop some truth bombs and remind you that real change happens offline," he might say, shaking his head at the evolution of the protest.

If MLK were here today, he'd probably say, "Activism isn't about performative gestures; it's about shaking the foundations of injustice. Read my letter, laugh at the absurdity of discrimination, and remember that the fight for justice requires more than just a trending hashtag—it requires action."

A timeless guide to activism with enough wisdom to span the ages. So, the next time you find yourself typing out a hashtag, channel your inner MLK, and remember: the real protest is in the persistent pursuit of justice. Stay real, my activist comrades!

[blissfulthoughtss]

Black Lives Matter vs All Lives Matter

I can remember marching in a protest for Black Lives Matter, following the death of George Floyd. Many of us were outraged at the video that had circulated around the world. While I watched the video, as a mother of a black son, I saw my own son being murdered in broad daylight. I saw the indifference in the face of the murderer and my heart broke into pieces. Although I had heard of other black men being murdered by police officers, this incident really made an impact on me.

I can remember holding a sign that said that I wanted my son to grow up without a target on his back. I was angry and I was hurt. I asked myself how anyone, no matter what color would just kill someone like that, with indifference and what seemed like entitlement. My friends were next to me as we shouted, “no justice no peace” and “black lives matter”. I saw many people of different ages and races. I saw signs with slavery references such as the song “strange fruit” by Billie Holiday. At that moment it seemed that police brutality was out of control and racism never truly went away but just shifted forms.

Shortly after the march, there was something posted on social media that continued to break my heart. An athlete called Desean Jackson posted an anti-Semitic post quoting Hitler. I saw how many black individuals supported him and his anti-Semitic post. Just a few weeks prior I was marching for black lives, and my friends, who are also Jewish, walked along with me shouting  Black lives mattered. Then the same people we were advocating for and supporting were the same people disrespecting our culture, our religion, and our existence. We stood in solidarity with the black community against racism and police brutality, and at that moment I felt like the black community was anti-Semitic as a response. Although I do understand he is not an advocate for the entire black community, his support from another members of the black community spoke volumes.

After the post, every time I heard All Lives Matter, I agreed. I agreed that black lives matter but also that Jewish lives matter, that Muslim lives matter, that Asian lives matter, that Christian lives matter, that every single life matters no matter the religion, race, gender etc. We are all human beings, and every single one of us goes through adversity, sexism, racism, etc.  I agreed that All Lives Matter because the black community is not the only one that has endured oppression and adversity or even slavery. There is no need to compare the duration or intensity of tragedies such as slavery in America and the Holocaust. They were both horrific events that shouldn’t have happened and that continue to impact lives. However, one would assume that these events would bring us closer together instead of further apart. Even Martin Luther King walked along Jews, at what point did that become hate instead?

Social Media Freaks by Dustin Kidd shares perspectives on social media and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Kidd explained that Black Lives Matter started as a hashtag and then developed into a movement. It began after the acquittal of George Zimmerman who was a police officer that killed a young black boy named Trayvon Martin. Trayvon Martin was only 17 years old when he was shot by Mr. Zimmerman.  The movement developed and had principles such as diversity and empathy.    

This book also shares a perspective on the phrase All Lives Matter. I found the perspective to be interesting and reasonable. Kidd argues that All Lives Matter is simply a phrase to undermine the black community and that Black Lives Matter doesn’t mean that only black lives matter. He argues that All Lives Matter is a form of color-blind racism. According to Kidd, Color-Blind Racism is a racial ideology that argues against any explicit acknowledgment of race or ethnicity. (Kidd,2019.) This is like the phrase “I don’t see color”, which may have good intentions but is simply racism in disguise.. It is important to know our differences and embrace them, and then also notice others and their differences while also embracing them. Kidd shared an interesting anecdote to help with perspective. He says that there is a ship that is sinking and needs help, and then someone says all the ships need help, so they lift all the ships. Lifting all the ships does not address the ship that is sinking and does not bring equality to the ships. This anecdote helped me understand that the phrase All Lives Matter works in the same way, even if it's not a movement and is just a response to the movement. Black Lives matter, and addressing all the issues within the black community, not only police brutality, is important. This issues that Black Lives Matter is trying to address does not mean that other problems should not be. It just means that the problems are there also, and should be addressed as well. 

#https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/desean-jackson-hitler-quote-louis-farrakhan-anti-semitic #Kidd D. (2017). Social Media Freaks: Digital Identity in the Network Society. Routledge.

[theleftycanadianradical]

“I Stand With Trudeau”, is the Rallying Cry of the Moderate

In response to two days of a trending hashtag, by Liberals applauding Justin Trudeau, I can’t help but think of Martin Luther King’s biting criticism for white moderates, in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, where he said:

"First, I must confess that over the last few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice…”

As someone who cares more about ACTIONS and POLICY over performance, looking back on Trudeau’s track record on policy (you know, the stuff that actually changes the material conditions of our lives?), as we approach election 44, I am unmoved by his gestures such as kneeling at Black Lives Matter, or correctly pointing out xenophobia displayed in politicians like Yves Blanchet’s coded language, for a few reasons.

First, Liberal supporters ignore that Justin Trudeau voted for S-7, also known as Stephen Harper’s Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act. This controversial bill led to the infamous, “Barbaric Cultural Practices Tip-line”, and his support for it directly contradicts his disapproval for the Islamophobia he is calling out.

Liberals also excuse Trudeau’s selling of arms to Saudi Arabia, that aid in the killing of Yemeni people. Justin Trudeau has increased arms sales in HIS renegotiated weapons contract beyond what Stephen Harper had sold. Liberals will ignore how we can give the banks $750 Billion in liquidity supports, effectively creating money into existence. Then they will defend Trudeau’s arms deal, by blaming Harper, saying our hands are tied because it would cost $1 Billion to rescind this blood-contract.

In other foreign policy matters, Canada’s human rights abuses in our mining sector abroad and our support for christo-fascist regimes in coup attempts against Indigenous leaders and their Indigenous supporters in countries like Bolivia, also doesn’t seem to bother Liberals.

Domestically, Liberals have excused in the last election, Justin Trudeau’s multiple instances of minstrelesque, Brown and Blackface. Now… look, this is something by itself, that  I can forgive being in the past; however, combined with all of the other instances of racism it is part of a pattern. The evidence that there is a clear lack of antiracism and allyship on behalf of the Liberal party, and Trudeau, is piling up.

“I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." 

- Martin Luther King.

Liberals also ignore that we do not track poverty on reserves where it is some of the highest in Canada, so the claims of lifting children out of poverty last election did not actually include First Nations children. They defend the taking of First Nations children to court to appeal an award from the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Liberals brush off the failure to meet 2015 promises to deliver clean drinking water to reserves as pipelines for oil move ahead. Liberals made excuses as Trudeau said, “thank you for your donation” to Indigenous protestors, demanding action on the promise to build a rehabilitation facility for Mercury Poisoning victims in Grassy Narrows.

Liberals were also silent when Trudeau’s cabinet, this past winter, voted against a motion to respect the rights of Mi’kmaq to fish when they were being harassed by white supremacists for exercising their treaty rights. Finally, Liberals have also ignored the 3 failing grades that the Liberals have gotten on the MMIWG report, or that First Nations had turned to the UN for help on this.

When it comes to criminal reforms, Liberals let slide Justin Trudeau’s broken promises to eliminate Stephen Harper’s mandatory minimum jail sentences, which impacts Indigenous and Black Canadians who are overrepresented and overpoliced in Canada. And they also ignored when the Liberals passed amendments under Bill C-75 that eliminates due process, and that the Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Civil Liberties Association both said were not evidence based and systemically discriminate against Indigenous Canadians and visible minorities. Further confounding systemic racism in our justice system.

Liberals ignore that our Public Safety Minister, Bill Blair, as Chief of TPS, systematically discriminated against Black and Brown boys, violating their Charter Rights by racially targeting and carding them in the City of Toronto. And they ignore that Black people were 20 times more likely to be shot and 5 times more likely to be tased by the TPS, according to Dr. Wortley’s findings in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s report on SIU cases involving the TPS.  Or how farcical and egregious it is that someone like Bill Blair, with this kind of track record is charged with overseeing systemic racism in the RCMP in Canada!

BUT when Trudeau does something performative that doesn’t actually do anything to improve systemic racism in Canada or advance the lives of Indigenous, Black or other visible minorities in Canada, such as kneeling at BLM or taking issue with Yves Blanchet’s coded language (meanwhile supporting discriminatory legislation), or substituting representation for policy, they DO NOT IGNORE THAT.

They will tweet an “IStandWithTrudeau” hashtag, on Twitter for two days, which is more time and attention they give to holding Trudeau accountable for actually addressing these problems instead of contributing to them.

It’s tone-deaf and frustrating to watch year after year, election after election. To close, I leave you with the words of MLK, who also said:

“Shallow understanding from people of goodwill is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection."

Which says it perfectly.  @allthecanadianpolitics

#Yves Blanchet #xenophobia #blacklivesmatter #indigenouslivesmatter #systemic discrimination #canadian news #canadian politics #justin trudeau #martin luther king #martin luther king day #racism

[mirrormirrormag]

Black Lives Matter.

Over the past few months, I’ve been trying to write something in response to the police violence and brutality against Black people that has once again overwhelmed our country. It’s hard to find something new to say when what you’re trying to say is so simple. There isn’t a “hot take” to this issue, nor is there a contrarian opinion.

It’s simple: Black lives have and always will matter. Furthermore, they are essential and worthy; matter is the minimum when you consider the culture, societal, and academic shifts they have created. Yet, for hundreds of years, we have seen this refrain systematically denied through the course of American history. For hundreds of years, young Black men have been lynched and murdered in cold blood at the hands of white Americans leveraging their privilege and place in society to continually oppress black Americans and keep them powerless. Words can’t even begin to scratch the surface of the generations of pain, loss, indignity, disrespect, and hate, which is why choosing to stand on any other side than that of Black Americans is not only problematic, but racist because any other side is actively working to police the anguish of the Black community. 

The foundations of our nation were never created to accommodate the livelihood of Black people which is why issues of race continually resurface. Why do we still see the same disgusting events over and over again? Why do we still have to protest? Because the systems at play will never protect the interests of Black Americans. This is why we see Black Americans reacting in the way that they are. They peacefully protested, and everyone said they were disrespecting the country that supposedly gave them so much. They peacefully protested, and Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered. They peacefully protested, and absolutely nothing has changed in the way that America treats its Black citizens because it functions on the manipulation of marginalized people. America would not be America without the exploitation of Black people. They are the reason for why you are able to choose to be political. 

For this reason, they are entirely justified in reclaiming the power that American capitalism stole from them through looting and rioting. If you have a problem with this, ask yourself why. Are you uncomfortable with Black people taking ownership of their lives after white people spent centuries asking Black people to stay patient only to sweep their struggles under the rug? Looting and rioting is not ideal. The fact that Black people still have to be on the front lines fighting for their own humanity while simultaneously risking their own lives is it not ideal, however it is an accurate reflection of the society we have created, the society that is supposed to be the most progressive and equitable. 

The use of force through riots and looting isn’t designed to hurt people. It’s a manifestation of the years of frustration of feeling like absolutely no one is listening to you. White people have never felt threatened by Black people in America because they know that the power they possess is enough to perpetuate the oppression of Black Americans. What they ARE threatened by is their mobilization and unwillingness to accept the mistreatment, because they know that there is strength in numbers. And to those who have attempted to co-opt Martin Luther King Jr’s message of peaceful protests against the very people MLK sought to protect: stop trying to leverage the voices of Black people to prove a convoluted point. Stop whitesplaining the history that flows through the blood of Black people. It shouldn’t matter to you how Black people choose to voice their frustrations as they are entirely entitled to this and so much more. If they want to burn everything to the ground: so be it. The system is inherently racist anyways and the only way we can see justice is if we abolish racist systems and start all over. 

As time after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s murders grew, I was worried that publishing something now, after so much time, would be irrelevant. That everyone would’ve moved on already to something new, but if this essay serves any purpose, it’s to remind you that these injustices are happening everyday, and will continue to happen right under our noses as long as we don’t demand systemic change. 

The creation of the Black Lives Matter movement came from a place of necessity, and since then its message has been commodified as a way to posture to others that you are not racist, however we cannot allow the movement to be simplified to just a hashtag because it demoralizes those who are directly affected by systemic racism and police brutality. When BLM is simplified to a trend as opposed to a long term movement, people underestimate how long it takes for societal change to happen, and I’m guilty of this as well—hence why I hesitated to write and post this. 

Furthermore, the death of Black and Brown people don’t serve to remind or trigger you into anger or frustration. As cell phones and social media have become instrumental in raising awareness to issues that were only visible to those who suffered from them, it has also desensitized many people to the image of dead Black and Brown bodies. Simply the fact that the color of one’s skin determined their death should be enough to enrage people into action, yet now it’s a matter of how gruesome or how sad a story is. 

It doesn’t matter whether a Black person had a criminal record or wouldn’t even hurt a fly: the bottom line is that ALL Black lives matter. Comparing certain deaths over others perpetuates harmful notions that Black people are criminals and therefore deserve the racism that they endure. 

Of course, the change we seek won’t be fulfilled from electoral politics which is derived from the policies created by racists. The change starts from the people, and we need to begin reclaiming the power that we are meant to have. The politicization of every issue, no matter how non-partisan it truly is, will forever keep us divided as long as we are slaves to the electoral system.

We have to think bigger and collectively realize that our power is greater than just voting, which some may consider useless at this point, but if we dare to imagine a world that is not just equitable for some but for all, a world that isn’t controlled or crippled by militarization, but a world lead by community and acceptance, then we might realize that dream that seems so unrealistic now. 

#society #politics #black lives matter #all black lives matter #blm #police brutality #protests #peaceful protes #racism #inequity #inequality #antiblackness #racists #antiracism #solidarity #identity

[1sixthworld]

Black Lives Matter by Farrah Fawcett Via Flickr: "We need LEADERS NOT in love with MONEY BUT in love with JUSTICE. NOT in love with PUBLICITY but IN LOVE with HUMANITY." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Artwork of MLK by Rick Frausto (rickfrausto.com/products/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-drawing). What Black Lives Matter Means (and Why It's Problematic to Say "All Lives Matter") Saying that black lives matter doesn't mean that other lives do not. BY LIZZ SCHUMER Jun 4, 2020 What Does Black Lives Matter Mean? Black Lives Matter is an anthem, a slogan, a hashtag, and a straightforward statement of fact. While it is not a new movement, the message is central to the nationwide protests happening right now. BLM speaks out against the police brutality and systemic racism that caused the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and Breonna Taylor, as well as the thousands of violent incidents that happen to Black people that aren’t recorded, aren’t reported or aren’t afforded the outrage they deserve. At its most basic level, it calls for a shift in the statistics that Black people are twice as likely to be killed by a police officer while unarmed, compared to a white individual. According to a 2015 study, African Americans died at the hands of police at a rate of 7.2 per million, while whites were killed at a rate of 2.9 per million. Read the full ARTICLE: www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a32745051/what-black-lives-... Nichelle Nichols was counseled by Martin Luther King Jr., not to quit Star Trek when she disclosed to him that she was contemplating leaving. www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflect... Nichelle Nichols as Uhura ushered in Star Trek from Desilu Studios that began the enormous Star Trek Chain of creator Gene Rodenberry. Nichelle is repainted and restyled by Noel Cruz of ncruz.com for myfarrah.com. Manicured french tip hands by Pure Icon Paris www.ebay.com/usr/pure-icon-paris. For more about Nichelle Nichols visit her web site www.uhura.com/ and on IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0629667/. Photo/Graphic Layout & web sites 1sixth.co, 1sixthworld.com, ncruz.com & myfarrah.com by www.stevemckinnis.com.

#Black Lives Matter #Nichelle Nichols #Martin Luther King Jr. #George Floyd #Ahmaud Arbery #Tony McDade #Breonna Taylor #Remember their names #Remember their Faces #Peaceful Protest #Stand Up #BLM #MLK #MLK JR #Nichelle Nichols Barbie #Nichelle Nichols as Uhura #Actress and Singer Nichelle Nichols #barbie collectible #barbie celebrity #Barbie #Repaint #repaint artist #repaints #Repainted Barbie #Regent Miniatures #regent miniatures roombox #dioaram 1:6 scale #NOEL CRUZ #ncruz.com #myfarrah.com

[blm-sayhername]

PLEASE READ

i saw this post saying that “oh well, guess now the work is done i guess i can take down my sign......”

NEWS FLASH :

THE FIGHT IS NEVER OVER, THE FIGHT IS STILL GOING EVERYDAY AND WE WONT STOP TILL EVERYBODY IS EQUAL... SO TAKE YOUR WHITE ASS OUT OF HERE OR JOIN US AND DO WHATEVER YOU CAN ...... THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS

- SIGN PETITIONS

- DONATE MONEY IF YOU CAN  

BELOW ARE LINKS THAT YOU CAN DONATE TO:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/26s4fjvluo ( QUAWAN CHARLES)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor

https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforkj

there are many more ---- a good platform is gofundme.com

-shop at Black owned businesses 

- read up on the whole movement and educate yourself----------- there are many good books that you can read ( uncomfortable conversations with a Black man, How to be a Anti-racist)  IT IS NOT BLACK PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLORS JOBS TO TEACH YOU , EDUCATE YOURSELF 

REMINDER: THE BLM MOVMENT IS MORE THAN A HASHTAG

NO JUSTICE NO PEACE KNOW JUSTICE KNOW PIECE

THE RIOT IS THE LANGUGE OF THE UNHEARD- DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR 

#BLM #black lives matter #Justice for Tamir #Justice For Trayvon #justice for kj #fuck trump #black lives fucking matter #SAY HER NAME #SAY HIS NAME #wear your masks #educateyourself #tumblr #BRUH #end police brutality #JUSTICE FOR JACOB #justiceforrayshardbrooks #sandra bland #george floyd #We are in this together

[cloudeyx-moon]

Black Lives Matter

With everything that has been going on recently, this is not a time to stay silent. With the pandemic in our lives and the use of social media higher than before, it is easier to spread the message and it is easier to make your voice heard.

Before I was to write about this subject, I wanted to educate myself more and fill in the blanks with what I know. 

Recently a man named George Floyd was killed by two police officers in  Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. The details of his death I will not proceed to talk about, but I will say that he was a good, innocent man who’s life did not deserve to be taken away. However, this is not the first time we have seen this happen. This is not the first time we have witnessed these hashtags, these protests, these problems.  

There are many problems which need to be fixed, which need to be changed and I do not know where to start. So I am going to start with the justice system in America. 

In America, the justice system causes more injustice than justice. In America, people of authority can make an innocent person guilty. This is where the first problem is. I have watched many documentaries about how people, who have never committed a crime in their life, end up wasting their life in prison, because the people of authority made it so. There have been people who are made into victims of the law and of the justice system without ever doing anything wrong. This is the first thing that needs to change in America, this is the first thing that that needs to be stopped in the justice system of the Untied States. 

Another thing that needs to change is racism. People say that “all lives matter” and I agree all lives do matter, but we should only start preaching that once, we live in a society, where there is no racism, where there is no division between upper classes, skin colours, accents, cultures. Where we are all equal. ONLY then, we can start saying that all lives matter, because only then, we will be equal and have the right to say all lives matter. So for now, take several seats or start to preach about those lives that need to fight more than you. “Black lives do matter!”. 

People do not understand that racism towards people of colour in the United States, is worse than anywhere else in the world. How more brutal it is. How the division is larger. How unfair it is. I have listened to the stories and I am absolutely disgusted. 

Yes I am white, but I come from an immigrant family from Poland. I do not live in America but I do see the damage of what is happening there, affecting people here in the U.K. and across the globe. Racism is everywhere and it is wrong.  I myself and my family have experienced racism, xenophobism, it was not easy for us and sometimes it still isn't. But we have not experienced the kind of racism that people of colour encounter in America but we do share their pain and we do stand with them. The racism for us has become minimal, proving that racism can stop and change. 

People preach the words of Martin Luther King, people claim to not be racist. But their actions do not reflect it. How can you claim to support those who are considered the minority, or claim that you are all equal when your actions are opposite to what you claim and your actions prove your differences. You call yourself the United States of America, when in reality you are divided. This is the time you take action to make a change. Speak out for what is right, stay muted so that other voices can be heard, but do not just sit by and do nothing. 

Has history not taught people anything: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Madam C.J Walker, Barack Obama, Ella Baker and the list is never ending. These people made history, these people changed the world. Now it seems like history is repeating it self and not changing. Now what is the point of learning about the past, when you are bringing the past to the present. Lets hope this will change for the future. 

At the end of the day, we are all human beings, we are all the same, we have the same blood running through our veins. So why don’t we start treating each other like we are equal. Like there is nothing that separates us.

Black Lives Do Matter. 

It is left to you to make a change, so that we never have to see these events happen again. 

- Cloudey X 

#black lives matter #unitedfront #blm #blm protests #blog

[black-dragon-of-giggles]

My Black Life Matters

You let this boy walk, after he took two lives. You let him go home, and rest his own eyes. Two people dead, one wounded and its all okay? You now let citizens take to the streets to help you cause more harm, now we really aren’t safe. So is this war on us? Do you really care to listen or are we just some ignorant black folks who you don’t care about our business. Just because we march doesn’t make us violent, we just want change and you guys turn on us. 

We walk, we march, we sing, we dance, we show unity together, we all take this stance. So you tear gas us, shoot us with rubber bullets, in hopes to cause fear and panic. Your actions speak for themselves, you don’t care what we say, we are just a bunch of people who are in your way. Does my life even matter to you, or does your badge matter more? How many times do you allow your brothers and sisters to shot us to the floor? 

This boy angers me, and he’s only 17. My blood boils and my body is full of steam. You let this boy, who backs up your own cause. Showing off his gun and letting it go without pause. Because he stands with those in Black and Blue you let his actions slide. You gave him a bottle of water to continue his crusade. He shot one guy and many run to contain him, they risked their lives to stop him from doing worse. He admits he killed two people, maybe three without any fear. You guys drove past him which shows the real reveal. 

A white man can kill, gets water and a bed. A black man who does nothing wrong or is the wrong identity is shot in front of his kids or is shot dead. The black guy had a record so it was justified. Last I checked, the police aren’t the ones who get to choose that. Everyone can have a past, that doesn’t mean they haven’t changed. Now his kids are forever scared and stained. Is this the world we want, is this what you will continue to do? Does my life matter to anyone, does it matter to you?

Say their names, say it loud. How many different hashtags will we continue to scream and shout? We fought for a freedom that we never really had. Martin Luther King Jr and others now look down in despair. You don’t care about my life, its just a political scheme. You back the police as if they always justified and right, and you just want to quiet us and take our light. A country built on racism, blood, and fear I am not surprised that this is what you guys always want to spread. You care not of my life, does my life matter?

Say their names, do you even care? You killed these innocent black people without fear. 12 year boy gets shot for have a toy gun. 38 year old woman ran over and nothing is done. 46 year old man gets a knee to his neck, yet its justified. 26 year old EMT shot in her own home, and you let them ride. A boy on drugs is gun down 16 times, and another not too much longer was killed just because you wanted to watch him die. The list is long ever since our days as slaves, look at Emmitt Till, he’s the very first name. Our world is shook, yet no one cares to see. Does my life matter, do you matter to me?

I’m angry, I’m scared, I’m hurt and frustrated. I’m tired of living this life and being in the same situation. I don’t want to be a hashtag, nor do I want my wife or sons. I want us to live in peace, and act like All Our Lives Matter for once. If All Lives Matter, why are not mad at the ones being opposed. You wanted justice for a child whose killer was caught, but not the ones who didn’t deserve to die. You look at a black man’s past and think he is the scum of the earth. He can’t change, he’s a sex offender yet you voted one into office. That’s perfectly okay, and then you complain about his actions. 

In America, the only life that seems to matter, is that of white or that of a cop. I’m sharing my heart and no one will care to walk. If you really a cop, how can you say this is justice to you? Shooting us in the streets is really want you always wanted to do? If you gotten to know us, we are proud and loud. Don’t keep killing us in the streets, or using your knees to hold us down. You suppose to protect us, and uphold the law. You are not the judge, jury, and executioner, that’s not where you belong. Good cops, you gotta stand up against those who make you look bad, so I can feel safe on the roads again. Your life matters, but so does mine. That’s why I’m sharing my heart, that’s why we march and ride. My knee on the ground, my fist raised high. I’m proud to be black, it shouldn’t be a suicide. My race is proud and yes it’s got its problems, yet we don’t work together to help the major issues. Join us, take our hands, and lets fix this all together. I want my Black life to matter...I want to feel....better.

#blacklivesmatter #fear #blackjustice

[lordarchimedes]

What is going on right now in the USA is something that I never thought I’d live through, and many others might agree as well. I was never blind to racism, shit racism toward me, my family and community is real too and it’s still being lived through daily. To my black brothers and sisters, black communities, I hear you and I feel your pain: of not being heard, of constant abuse, of being ignored. It’s erupts a calamity of emotions, an outrage.

Two wrongs do not make a right. Murder cannot be brought to justice by inviting violent protests, nor looting, nor destruction. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. A Peaceful protest is a powerful weapon, but we have forgotten how to use it . Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr lead powerful movements that shook the injustice in societies, put cities at a stand still and ultimately put them on their knees. Many argue that the time for peaceful protesting is over and the time to act, resist and fight back has come, but that is just a prime example of an outcry, the language of the unheard. And we indeed have been unheard, ignored , pushed to the side for many many years. Riots are a product of that outcry , that constant saturated injustice.

We forgot what a peaceful, non-violent protest meant to MLK and why he wanted it to mean for us. “𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 “𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞”... 𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚.”

During a speech in a school gymnasium King had to deal with rowdy right wing conservatives who made it difficult to deliver his speech, but he said,

“…it is not enough for me to stand

before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society. These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫?…𝐈𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐣𝐮����𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 .

(“The Other America,” 1968).

So I honestly believe that it is not enough for us non-blacks to just consider ourselves “allies” and say we are with them, we hear you and your pain or that we posted something on social media, a picture, a quote , a hashtag... We need to listen more, put our heads down close our eyes and truly absorb the distress. Yes, others experience injustice too: let us not forget how “Muslims are being persecuted because of their faith. How supporters of the Confederacy and Nazi sympathizers are carrying torches and inciting violence, leading to the death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia. How immigrants who have lived in this country for years are being deported to countries to which they have no ties (an entire DACA recipient generation). How veterans returning home from armed conflicts are provided with little to no resources or support. How women are paid less than their male counterparts for the same work.” Be an accomplice rather an ally.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞; 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 , 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦.

I honestly do not know how to be active. I really do hear you, and I understand the injustice. But idk what to do, or how to act. I want the right thing to be done, for justice to served, but it’s scary to think what to do , what going to happen or even how to lead. Hear me out for I have heard you, lead us out to become accomplices so we accomplish justice for those ousted unjustly.

Sources:

[greenbraincomics]

New Comics List for Wednesday September 11 2019

KING THOR #1 (OF 4)(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic

SUPERSTARS JASON AARON & ESAD RIBIC CONCLUDE THEIR EPIC THOR STORY! The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard! Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe, as he stood in battle against the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. Now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor's all-time greatest enemy - his brother, Loki - for one final, cataclysmic showdown. Behold the book no comics fan should miss - the celebration of the end of a truly Marvelous era.

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[nycejonez]

Posted @withrepost • @bas #iamthesudanrevolution and so are you. Please stand in solidarity with my people and change your profile pic to this blue and share the hashtag #iamthesudanrevolution . Do not let the lives of our fallen martyrs end in vain. I am beyond inspired and simultaneously saddened by the events back home. However, the will of the people will not be broken. I fear this won’t be the end of the blood shed. Men, women, and children are being brutalized and denied medical attention. The world has turned a blind eye for half a year but we are finally seeing some traction amongst the international community. Please keep pushing and making people aware. I’m very humbled at the amount of people who’ll change their pic to help us promote a single but I promise you this is an infinitely more worthwhile cause. “ Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqQlOrlVS2/?igshid=6796i942z09w

#iamthesudanrevolution

[azfarasyraf11]

Social Activism and Protests

Social activism has been around for quite a long time, with very famous civil rights movements conducted by the man himself Martin Luther King Jr., who fought for the rights of black people in America, Nelson Mandela, who fought against the South African government in a peaceful manner as the South African government was very corrupt during his time as a social activist, and many more social activists who fight for rights. Just recently, many Americans went into protest for the death of George Floyd, who was sadly a victim of police brutality and the black community demand justice for his undeserved death by the corrupt police force. Throughout the years, social activism has helped overcome many social issues in different countries and in this blog we will be looking at the history, impact and importance of social activism. 

History of social activism and protests

The first ever recorded act of social activism was during the 1950s. A civil rights movement was held to battle the segregation of black people in America. Racism was a very serious issue during the 20th Century, even with the civil rights act of 1866 where “all American citizens regardless of color should be treated equally”, racism was still an occurring issue. Segregation of black people was the social issue that limited black people in society, where they were given harsh treatments, black people where only allowed to go to an all black school and are not allowed to enter certain buildings. Social activist Martin Luther King Jr. created a civil rights movement to battle the racial inequality in America and to end segregation against Black Americans. According to National Geographic (2020),  In 1957, Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth, Joseph Lowery, and other civil rights activists founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to harness the organizing power of black churches to conduct nonviolent protests to ultimately achieve civil rights reform

.From their own their have been a number of movements that were created to fight against racism and racial inequality in America, especially with the “Black Lives Matter” movement that was created in  2013.  In response to the 2012 acquittal of George Zimmerman for shooting and killing Black teenager Trayvon Martin, three activists – Opal Tometi, Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors – protested the verdict on social media, along with many others (Konadu and Gyamfu 2021). Black lives matter has been protesting for the deaths of many innocent black people during the 2010s with the biggest protest being the protest for the death of George Floyd and has seen protests across the country with hashtag #blacklivesmatter seeing an all time high throughout social media. 

The importance of social activism and its impact

The importance of social activism is seen through the results of what social activism has offered. Martin Luther King Jr’s civil rights movement has resulted in the creation of the civil rights act of 1964 and the 1965 voting rights, as Black Americans were given the right to vote and segregation of Black People was abolished (slightly) where Black Americans are now allowed to have the same rights as any other American citizen. This shows the importance of social activism in society which should still be a practice in today’s age as the world suffers through a lot of social issues. Movements such as the #MeToo movements and the Black Lives Matter Movement has shown their importance in society which strengthens the need of social activism in society. The #MeToo movement has helped countless of victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault as these people were able to open up about their experience of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Social media has helped with this movement as the people who want to open up about their experiences tweet it out with the phrase “Me Too’ alongside the #MeToo. This creates the exposure it needs to many others who have also suffered through and created awareness for those who don’t. 

Social Media being a platform for social activism 

Most modern social activists use social media as their main platform to spread awareness of the social issues that they overcoming, asking many worldwide to join their movement. #Metoo and #blacklivesmatter are two of the hashtags which helped spread awareness to many social media users and causing many to join in the movements. According to Pew Research (2020),  As nationwide protests continue over police brutality and the death of George Floyd, the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, which is often used in connection with police-related deaths of black Americans, has been used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of publicly available tweets. Social media has been a platform has been a platform for social activism as social activists are able to engage with the community through social media, and social media users are also able to share the experiences and opinions. 

Conclusion

Social activism has it’s importance in society as seen throughout history of how social activism has helped overcome most social issues such as racism, sexual harassment, oppression and many more. Social media has helped social activism grow even bigger. Anyone can be a social activism as long as effort exists in trying to help spreading awareness of the issues.

List of reference

Konadu, K & Gyamfi B 2021, “ Black Lives Matter: How far has the movement come? ”, The Conversation, viewed 9 November 2021, <https://theconversation.com/black-lives-matter-how-far-has-the-movement-come-165492>

National Geographic 2020, “ Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? ”, National Geographic, viewed 9 November 2021, <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/martin-luther-king-jr>

Pew Research 2020, “ #BlackLivesMatter surges on Twitter after George Floyd’s death ”, Pew Research Center, viewed 9 November 2021, <https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/06/10/blacklivesmatter-surges-on-twitter-after-george-floyds-death/>  

#mda20009 #week 6 #social activism #protest #digital communities #week6

[jojoy]

Week 6: Activism Through Social Media

History of Activism

Activism is a practice that people believe changes needs to be done where minorities feels that enough is enough. Martin (2007, p.19-20) states that the act of activism is to stand on behalf of a cause where people would cross the line in order to have their voices heard and catch the attention of many to join their stand for a good cause. One of the most well known activism movement was called the MLK movement. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) movement was a civil rights movement where he fought against the racism towards the African Americans such as segregation and unjust laws (Your Dictionary n.d.). He was one of the many leaders that made changes throughout history even to this day, his goals are still practiced, and people re-enact the MLK walk to remember his deeds.

In the past, an activist would have the toughest time to have their voices heard. The media such as newspapers, radio, and television was reserved for people who were important to the country and celebrities

Activism Today

In today’s world, activist has a platform for them to spread their ideals. Social media has been one of the backbones for their movement for a cause. One of the most prominent cases was the murder of a 15 year old Lesandro Guzman because of mistaken identity.

When the NYPD released the footage on twitter, within hours they we able to identify the suspects through the help of activist and other people who stood against gang violence (abc7 2018).

Furthermore, activism on social media has been one of the key drivers that has made changes to how the government would act. It is one of the current ways of how people could grab the attention of the government for a political change by expressing their thoughts with a simple hashtag. This is effective because of how social media has no geographical restrictions such as the BLM movement for George Floyd which gain global attention on social media which affected the US government (Baig 2020)

Personal Thoughts

In my opinion, activism is a very important factor that would make a lot of positive changes. With the right people and the right mindset, activism could help improve a lot of people’s lives by just voicing out personal opinions. Although being an activist is important, it is also important to remember that it could also lead towards the wrong thing if words aren’t carefully thought out.

Reference

Martin, B 2021, Activism, social and political, Encyclopaedia of Activism and Social Justice, Vol. 1, pp.19-27.

Your Dictionary n.d., What Did Martin Luther King Do for the Civil Rights Movement?, Yourdictionary.com, viewed 10 October 2021, <https://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/martin-luther-king-progress-civil-rights-movement.html>.

‌ abc7 2018, Justice for Junior: Social media plays key role in investigation, ABC7 New York, WABC-TV, viewed 10 October 2021, <https://abc7ny.com/justice-for-junior-bronx-teen-killed-in-the/3670732/>.

Baig, Z 2020, Human Rights Pulse, Human Rights Pulse, viewed 10 October 2021, <https://www.humanrightspulse.com/mastercontentblog/how-social-media-is-changing-the-face-of-human-rights-activism>.

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Black Lives Matter Movement: A fight to be heard

Many groups come to mind when considering the most recent protest and outpouring of individuals seeking social change. The BLM organization, on the other hand, is the most spoken about. It's critical to talk about the value of diversity and inclusion. I'm going to talk about one of the most divisive groups today. For a long time, African Americans have been ignored in almost every facet of society, including lack of affordable housing, lack of access to education and healthcare, and unfairness in the criminal justice system, among other things.  Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr)

According to our in class reading "Black? White? Asian? More Young Americans Choose All of the Above NYTimes.pdf '' this selection is connected to but race and ethnicity. It is the mistreatment of African American's that causes this movement to need to exist. In a quote from the New York Time PDF article it is said "People have the right not to acknowledge everything, but don’t do it because society tells you that you can’t.” Black Lives Matter is an anti-police brutality and various types of racially motivated violence against black people movement. The Black Lives Matter movement advocates for the recognition of African-American beings as human lives.

They are a group of liberators that believe in an inclusive and broad movement. They also believe that in order to thrive and bring as many people with us as possible, they must go beyond the narrow nationalism that is so prevalent in Black communities. They must ensure that we are building a movement that is inclusive of everyone. ( Black Lives Matter website) They champion the rights of Black queer and trans individuals, persons with disabilities, undocumented immigrants, those with criminal records, women, and all Black people of all genders. The  network focuses on those who have been disenfranchised within Black liberation organizations.

According to Howard law library, the BLM movement started,  In July 2013, the movement began with the use of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of African-American teen Trayvon Martin 17 months earlier in February 2012. (Howard Law Library)

This movement is important for African American’s and minorities. According to the Black Lives Movement,By joining up for updates, supporting our work, checking out our resources, following us on social media, or wearing our cool, official stuff, you can join the Movement to fight for Freedom, Liberation, and Justice. (Black Lives Matter, Website)

Reference

Just a moment. . . (n.d.). About the Black Lives Movement. Retrieved July 3, 2021, from https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

“A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: The Black Lives Matter Movement.” HUSL Library, library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/BLM.