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SpicyBoi

(162 posts) Thu Mar 29, 2018, 03:25 PM Mar 2018

BBC: Is the gun control movement too white? [View all]

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Protesters are being accused of hypocrisy, as some ask why they didn't turn out for the Black Lives Matter movement, which was set up in 2013 to end police violence against black people and highlight the impact of gun violence in ethnic minority communities.

We should really analyze how we're pushing our message going forward as we want to be inclusive to everyone's opinions. I thought this was some food for thought. Link below:

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-43541179

UPDATE:
I'm also going to add this link since people aren't even listening to the crux of the argument.
"Black Marjory Stoneman Douglas students want the movement to include their voices too"
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article207251449.html

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BBC: Is the gun control movement too white? [View all] SpicyBoi Mar 2018 OP

Was that question ever asked of the NRA? BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #1

There's an expectation of diversity on the Left SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #3

The March in NYC this weekend was quite diverse BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #8

I wasn't there SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #12

The only thing it lacked was a law enforcement speaker BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #30

Yes, their lack of diversity has been noted IronLionZion Mar 2018 #14

I loved the perp walk, saidsimplesimon Mar 2018 #39

BBC or some blogger on the BBC? FSogol Mar 2018 #2

It's on the BBC website SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #5

Georgina Rannard is a BBC employee, as a journo Exotica Mar 2018 #43

No, the students are quite diverse and inclusive and very woke IronLionZion Mar 2018 #4

If there's a focus on the white kids... SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #7

Ask the media outlets to show more diverse voices on this issue IronLionZion Mar 2018 #19

Still a fact of life - whites are listened to. Plus Parkland in v wealthy area. bobbieinok Mar 2018 #50

If we were in charge of the media and what it does treestar Mar 2018 #53

Strange question tazkcmo Mar 2018 #6

Not white enough? SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #9

Me too tazkcmo Mar 2018 #24

The face of the movement is an Hispanic lesbian. Aristus Mar 2018 #10

Disagree there SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #11

Still, arguing over whether a progressive movement is "too white" Aristus Mar 2018 #16

Post hoc ergo pompter hoc? LanternWaste Mar 2018 #17

I respectfully disagree, too. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #37

I've seen no objective evidence validating the premise LanternWaste Mar 2018 #13

It's a criticism, whether valid or not SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #21

Critics may also hold that two plus two equals orange, which simply does not merit discussion. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #26

Ridiculous SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #29

Making a claim which lacks evidence is indeed, ridiculous. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #33

Well said. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #38

I'm not one of those SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #40

Evidence SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #48

Valid criticism yes, this one no wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #32

Bullshit meant to navel gaze and divide. Fuck this. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #15

We should take all inclusion criticisms seriously SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #18

Unless those criticism are not based on objective evidence LanternWaste Mar 2018 #22

Unless the author supports Drumpf SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #27

You are now moving the goalpost. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #28

Actually you dismissed the question outright SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #31

I'm dismissing the claim as it currently stands, based on a lack of evidence. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #36

Since you don't believe the BBC SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #46

Yes we should be self reflective. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #41

No true liberal can have ice cream until everyone gets ice cream! FSogol Mar 2018 #23

I'm not taking you seriously. Nor do I entertain bullshit. Bye. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #25

Is this BS too? SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #47

You don't need to burn incense to eveyone who comes along saying he is a god. wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #35

At all the rallies last weekend there was talk about shootings of all kinds in all places. There wasupaloopa Mar 2018 #20

This is the BBC SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #34

This is just bs from the "some people say" school of journalism - I expect more from BBC - besides Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2018 #42

Wasn't the Black Lives Matter movement used by Russian operatives Farmer-Rick Mar 2018 #44

Or it could be coming from MSD students themselves SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #49

Lots of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America has done a lot of work in crime ridden Hoyt Mar 2018 #45

Does the movement exclude POC in any way? treestar Mar 2018 #51

I'm reading the Miami Herald piece SpicyBoi Mar 2018 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #52

Pro-gun flamebait. Paladin Mar 2018 #55

Eminem hit on this years ago inwiththenew Mar 2018 #56