Holy, are there people here seriously defending BLM Seattle's actions!?? What's wrong with you?

[mike_c]

131. likely the only thing I will ever say about this event....

I'm disappointed. If the BLM movement wants to reject alliance with white progressives, I think we are both diminished. However, alliances are two way streets-- they must be both offered and accepted by all parties involved. I'm disappointed because I think the best way to achieve social justice is people working together in pursuit of common goals despite prior injustice. But they have to share common goals, and I suppose the BLM movement has determined that it does not share the same objectives as white progressives. I think that's unfortunate, but it's their right to accept or spurn alliances.

I'm a white progressive. Have been all of my life. I'm going to support Senator Sander's candidacy no matter who my allies are, and no matter what other causes we might or might not have in common. I also support Black Lives Matter, whether they want my support or not. The question is really not whether we have common objectives-- it's whether we want to work together in support of those objectives or whether we reject each others' alliance.