Kind of supports the idea that blm is aligned with Dems but wants a say. Not just be told what Dem to support. They were featured at the last convention remember. They want exposure
Kamala married a white Jewish guy. That’s all BLM needs to know about her.
So you mean to tell me that there are politically active groups that align with one party over another? Holy shit! What an epiphany! Someone should alert the NRA that BLM is aligned with the democratic party!!!
Given that BLM is unabashedly Marxsist and racist in orientation most Democrats over time wisely have tried to distance the party from them.
Especially since the NRA is rooted in the constitution
BLM is like Antifa: a bunch of different groups who can say whatever they want and pretend they stand for the movement.
I think that inured to its benefit in the beginning but that lack of structure and infrastructure also gave rise to abuse. I bet it’s effectively dead by 2028. It could have followed the urban league formula and been an ongoing viable 501c3. The cooler, younger alt to the urban league. As it were it lacked safeguards. Only a fool would donate at this point
This is nothing new, they did similar shit in 15/16. The right using them as a fear mechanism caused the popularity to hit its height during the Floyd protests. They're supposed to be a localized grass roots movement, they're not. No money in local decentralized agitation, which is their only real purpose..
No, I disagree ... though much of that similarity to Antifa still exists, as you are pointing out - not everyone that uses or the phrase BLM is part of BLM - they now have a centralized leadership that's expanded beyond being a localized grassroots movement.
Their genesis with Ferguson was localized and grassroots but their goal was also much larger. In-fighting and rogue chapters fraught with defalcation etc undermined their mission, which was to have systemic national influence on all of our institutions. Shit there are courses on them now at Wash U etc and they’re still widely discussed if not as influential in “hot” areas. Urban league is a much better use of donor dollars
That always happens on the left. Some people are merely concerned with equal rights, others are genuine progressives, and yet others are dedicated Marxists. They can't play nice with each other once they get together.
The simpler explanation is that the BLM founder is looking to buy a vacation home and needs the funds.
Yup. In the wake of Ferguson and renewed focus on race our urban league has thrived and done really amazing things the last five years. It’s the premier nonprofit in the region now - ahead of United way, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and all the health orgs etc.
I mean look at this partnership. 60,000 Sq ft facility. Centene. Legit big bucks Corp partnerships.
