Although many people may argue that the Black Lives Matter Movement is exclusionary, regressive, or divisive, upon further research on the topic I would argue that it’s important not only to understand the message behind the movement but to take action towards making a change even if you are not a part of the black community. We have seen this being evident even during the civil rights era, with white students joining the Freedom Rides and standing alongside black students to produce change. If it was clear to those back then that striving for change should include people from all walks of life then maybe we should acknowledge that this could be the way in which we work to produce a safe space for people of all color. In order to create change, it is crucial for people of every community to acknowledge the problems that black people still face to this day in America and speak out against any injustice.
A lot of people argue that Black Lives Matter is exclusive in the name itself. However, it’s important to realize that there is an unspoken “too” at the end. The BLM movement isn’t about discounting other lives and saying black life holds more value yours, no, the movement is focused on letting the world know that black lives matter TOO. In a country with a history for killing and mistreating black people merely for the color of
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The group knows that in order to further progress in society, violence isn’t the only option; there are different ways to go about change and it greatly shows this movement is serious because of the work being put into it for example, the many protests we may see on the news. The fight isn’t with the police force itself, but with the system that allows for things like this to take place without consequence being given to those