Why do you think the words Black Lives Matter exclude other lives?
How does saying Black Lives Matter say or even imply other lives dont?
Or does it simply mean that I am noticing a disparity and want to fix it?
Chris Henry
Does that make sense to you?
To protest for something that is not on fire?
Why do you think saying All Lives Matter holds the same real-world weight as Black Lives Matter?
Does someone question your right to exist because of your skin tone?
Do people see you as a threat because of your skin tone?
Would the police shoot a white guy who was accused of using a counterfeit dollar bill at a store?
Does saying You matter to an oppressed group equate to You and only you matter?
If so, thats a big assumption to make based on what was not said nor even implied.
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery arent the only names weve heard before.
In the eyes of the law, black lives dont matter.
But maybe you know this already.
Maybe you already know black people are treated differently than white people but simply refuse to see it.
Maybe you deflect blame onto the victims of racism.
Maybe you make us feel bad for speaking up when were simply asking not to be murdered.
And finally, when thats not enough, you throw All Lives Matter in our faces every.
So the next time you want to say All Lives Matter in response to Black Lives Matter, dont.
The next time you want to say, All Lives Matter, think about why youre saying that.
