Elon James White and Imani Gandy Interview Marissa Janae Johnson. Very Illuminating. Thoughts?

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9. I can only speak for myself. When I speak of BLM,

I'm not talking about any particular organization or group, I'm talking about the actual concept of black lives matter. I could be wrong, but I think the vast majority of BLM supporters are not thinking about the actual group/organization that goes by the same name. However, the impression that I'm getting during interviews is that the founders of the group view the overwhelming support of the concept as a mandate for their specific organization. But at the end if the day, it's two separate issues.

Even if the organization that goes by that name becomes completely unhinged (which, based on recent events, could be happening and is unfortunate), I'll still hold the belief that black lives matter. I kind of wish that such an important thought/movement wasn't tied to the whim of one or two people.