Originally Posted by
Wildtree
Let me try...
And upfront, I am a critic of the label BLM, I strongly believe it should be BLMT.. anyway.
The label was born out of a movement.
It's meaning is not that Black lives, and only black lives matter.
It's meaning is, that black lives are worth it just as much as other lives are.
What many here getting wrong is, that they make this about White vs Black.
That's the message generally spread by the Flock Of Xenophobes News network.
So, the rejection, or the hissy fit style counter "ALM" is
1. Stupidly uninformed.
2. Indeed racist, because it is used as a rejection to BLM.
BLM wants more than a focus on White vs Black.
For Non-Americans the issue may not be that obvious, because the nuances are only exposed when you live within the very society on a daily basis. When you live among the people, outside the internet. The least that exists is a very obvious bigotry.
Now, as I said before. I prefer BLMT.. Black Lives Matter Too.
Because that would describe the actual intent better.
There are pro's and cons to the use of that additional word Too.
They choose not to use it. But that does certainly not make the whole message less important.