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In reply to the discussion: The #BlackLivesMatter tactics are working [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)9. Yes they are.
There are always going to be people who say that resistance is impolite. (I'm in a union--everyone hates strikes too. But you know? That shit gets results, often.)
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NO, #BlackLivesMatter needs to do no such thing.. this is bigger than bernie. They are working for
Cha
Aug 2015
#24
Yes, brer cat. #BlackLiveMatter are fighting for their lives.. and I stand behind them.
Cha
Aug 2015
#34
Your comments disparaging this movement are not welcome in the AA forum. And calling them "fools"
Number23
Aug 2015
#12
It definitely says alot. A hell of alot, actually. And thanks for showing yourself out.
Number23
Aug 2015
#16
Are you leaving now or do you think that you can just keep disrupting this forum?
Number23
Aug 2015
#19
You need to turn non-allies into allies if you're ever going to get anywhere.
Jester Messiah
Aug 2015
#33
The polls are clear, Senator Sanders has very little support from the black community...
Spazito
Aug 2015
#41
The BLM Movement has and is Securing Allies and Listeners so There is no Failing of the Cause
lib87
Aug 2015
#42
Yeah, there were fools when #BlackLivesMatter Acitivists Protested NRN but it wasn't
Cha
Aug 2015
#25
how did they take blm back ? in which area ? what was blm about to do which will no longer be done ?
JI7
Aug 2015
#7
The proof is in the pudding and all of the hair pulling and wailing wrapped up in "concern" from
Number23
Aug 2015
#10
Oh, no doubt. #BLM is succeeding where OWS fizzled. Yeah, that's gotta be a bitter pill for some
Number23
Aug 2015
#18