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Many African Americans don't even take black lives matter seriously, let alone the dominant society they are trying to win over.
BREAKING NEWS: Protesters block off the Bay Bridge in San Francisco
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Many African Americans don't even take black lives matter seriously, let alone the dominant society they are trying to win over.
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I feel the same way. It's one thing to protest, but why are you protesting? what do you want the protesting to solve? Who's the designated speaker? You have to answer questions. You can't be fascinated w/ the protests of the 60's and think that they just went out and did it w/ a day of planning. They prepped, had things prepared so they were taken seriously.
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All these guys killed were upstanding citizens of course
Inb4 they're all cover ups and lies made by the pd
All these guys killed were upstanding citizens of course
Inb4 they're all cover ups and lies made by the pd
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Always have to hear two sides of the story. Can't always assume it's the cop's fault.
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So it wasn't even BLM that staged the protest.
And their demands are unrealistic and shows that they haven't put forth real thought into their actions.
And their demands are unrealistic and shows that they haven't put forth real thought into their actions.
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i think the point is to get a message across. If i where in traffic and this happened unless i was in a dire emergency, i would commend and support the protesters. And these are petty arrest, like the Cause is much bigger than the individual, in the grand scheme of things.
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I'm slightly impressed that they were able to set that up before someone back ended them.
Must have been nice to be riding a motorcycle that day.
Must have been nice to be riding a motorcycle that day.
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buddy missed his flight today, super heated
Thats his fault. He should've been prepared for a bridge protest
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people dont seem to understand the basics of protesting
way too much focus is put into getting attention, when the most important part is what you do when you have the attention
a helicopter shot of people on a bridge is a shot of a bunch of idiots on a bridge
you have to take advantage of the screen time and actually teach people about what you want them to know/understand
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buddy missed his flight today, super heated
Thats his fault. He should've been prepared for a bridge protest
luckily it wasn't raining like cats and dogs like it has been these past week or he would've been really mad
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buddy missed his flight today, super heated
Thats his fault. He should've been prepared for a bridge protest
luckily it wasn't raining like cats and dogs like it has been these past week or he would've been really mad
Well if it were there probably would've been a protest. Unless they were really dedicated.
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Go on...
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If anyone doesn't know what they're protesting, you're a complete idiot. And calling these people a "bunch of idiots on a bridge" lol.... How cool you are. At least they're putting forth some type of effort. As all of sit here keying away, they're actually acting out on something even though it probably won't tilt the scale in their favor. And before anyone responds, I know most in this thread have absolutely zero interest in that plight/cause. If anyone has more effective advice to give to them, try to reach out and contact them in order to pass it on. If you care that is...
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Mia Birdsong, the spokesman for Black.Seed the group behind the protest was on NPR this morning speaking that real just a couple hours ago.
Amazing demonstration yesterday and an equally amazing job by Mia this morning addressing and answering live statements and questions on air.
From people like Mia to the black student union at Berkeley High School, black led activism has been absolutely cookin in the east bay in the past three months.
Amazing demonstration yesterday and an equally amazing job by Mia this morning addressing and answering live statements and questions on air.
From people like Mia to the black student union at Berkeley High School, black led activism has been absolutely cookin in the east bay in the past three months.
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I talked about money being a key means of getting your message across yesterday and how has someone ran the protestors over there would quickly be a gofundme page up for the person(s).
Anyhow, while I still feel blocking the bridge is reckless and warrants whatever legal and financial repercussions come from it. I'll give the protestors and the folks supporting them props in that they're setting stuff up financially to pay for the protesters bail. I still stand behind my statement that making an impact financially and economically does way more then blocking a bridge though.
https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/black-seed-general-fund
Anyhow, while I still feel blocking the bridge is reckless and warrants whatever legal and financial repercussions come from it. I'll give the protestors and the folks supporting them props in that they're setting stuff up financially to pay for the protesters bail. I still stand behind my statement that making an impact financially and economically does way more then blocking a bridge though.
https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/black-seed-general-fund
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I understand what you're saying but in this case any action isn't better than no action. This is a war that has been waging on for damn near forever and we have to come correct or the efforts will be for naught. We're in a society where we have to be twice as good, twice as smart, twice as organized, etc to even be considered so anything short of that will be swept under the rug. It sucks but that's the reality we're faced with.
Some people really don't know what they're protesting about, whether as an spectator or active participant, which is where efforts are lost. On top of that, they're battling against the media which will try and spend their acts in whichever way will get ratings and views, so that's another battle being fought.
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And then THAT person would be accused of a hate crime. SMH
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As the average non informed person, what information about their cause can I gain from their stunt?
Getting attention is pointless if you don't do anything while the spotlight is on you
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California is a top ten economy in the world. The Bay Area might be the single most affluent region in the world. Black people make up about 3% of the greater Bay Area. I'd love to hear your ideas on how black activist can make an impact financially.
And that's not to say that the these activist aren't pushing to make an economic impact. It's strange to hear you talk about the two (protesting and pushing for economic impact) like it's a zero sum game and pursuing one compromises the other.
Did you know that one of this groups key demands is divesting from police spending and reallocating those funds towards economic community development?
What about their initiative that pays for Oakland public school students in need to go on college tours out of state?
The importance and usefulness of these kind of protest is clearly lost on you, so let's shift the discussion, do you have any ideas in regards to how to make an meaningful economic impact when you're statistically such an overwhelmingly minority group?
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There was a protest on Friday around my block on Fillmore and Geary. They stopped traffic as well for about a solid 20-30 mins. I went out to check it out. It was a BLM protest with a sprinkle of other issues, including one I back which is the evictions of native SF renters. It was group of not only blacks but whites, asians and hispanics. It makes me realize that the issue is even bigger than just race in SF. Thankfully the protest on Friday was more civil, even though it was a pain for drives still.
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^wasn't there a Asians for Black Lives Matter protest over the weekend early in the morning outside of Mayor Ed Lee's home?
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Do 100% of black people ever agree on anything?
And many black people don't take black lives seriously, precisely. Which is the problem.
They're trying to win over the dominant society? If you think that, it's plain as day you don't agree. win over?
So instead of worrying about the problems occurring, they should be concerned with trying to "win over" the dominant society? Do you think the civil rights movement was to win them over? We need to have a non threatening protest that you will like, so you will bless us with change
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Put money towards the cause. If a cop that kills an unarmed teen can get hundreds of thousands of dollars towards a legal defense team from some disgusting people, there shouldn't be much of a hassle putting money towards their cause.
Politicians will say whatever they want for votes, but ultimately do the doings of those who fund them.
Just because I disagree with a protest doesn't mean it's lost on me buddy. I'll throw the question back at you. How do you make an economic impact in that situation and does blocking traffic on a busy bridge do just that? Yes or no? I'd like to hear some type of plan from you.
Cause the way I see it is no. The end game of this is a prosecutors office who will likely make an example of them and try to throw every little charge they can at them while getting them to foot the bill for whatever manpower and what not was used to handle this disruption.
Ultimately public opinion looks an incident like yesterday in an unfavorable manner. Yeah People are talking about this and the protesters are a polarizing group. But at the end of the day talking doesn't lead to action.
I know what their demands are but ultimately I don't see a stunt like what was done yesterday leading to anything aside from legal troubles for them without serious financial backing.
I personally wouldn't encourage their actions unless I was willing to contribute towards their bail and legal fees because without doing that they're being set up for failure. Hell I don't think I would encourage anyone I'm close to to stand in front of a vehicle either though either because it's not worth the unlikely risk that they stand in front of the wrong driver.