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Aug 24 2020
Analysis
America’s black upper class and Black Lives Matter
Lawrence Otis Graham recalls where he first met Kamala Harris, last summer, in Martha’s Vineyard. It was at the holiday home of Spike Lee, a film director, who held a $1,500-a-head fundraiser for the woman who is now number two on the Democratic ticket. “She is the new Barack Obama for us,” says the thrilled Mr Graham, an author and property lawyer from New York. By “us” Mr Graham means
The EconomistJul 24 2020
Fact Check
Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement?
Backlash against Black Lives Matter includes branding it as Marxist.
The attack has been made in recent weeks by Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer; Ben Carson, Trump’s secretary of Housing and Urban Development; conservative talk show host Mark Levin; and PragerU, which has more than 4 million Facebook followers.
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PolitiFactSep 06 2020
Analysis
On Listening and the Black Lives Matter Movement
In the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting and subsequent riots in Kenosha, Wis., we’ve once again been barraged with claims that America is an inherently racist nation. These claims take their cue from Critical Race Theory (CRT), a theoretical framework that interprets society and culture through the lens of race. CRT started in left-wing social-science departments, and has now been made
National Review (News)Jun 18 2017
Opinion
Black Lives, and Black Second Amendment Rights, Matter
All lives matter. As do Second Amendment rights. Which is why the killing of 32-year-old Philando Castile last July was disturbing, and the acquittal of St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer Jeronimo Yanez, this past Friday, so troubling.
Guest Writer - RightMay 26 2020
Top Argument
Should ‘Black Lives Matter’ Fight for All Lives?
Social media networks are full of hashtag battles between #BlackLivesMatter and the response of #AllLivesMatter. Strong opinions on both sides insist that they are expressing a desire for justice and human dignity. We take a look at both sides of the debate, asking whether it is effective for the BLM movement to protest only for Black Lives, or if the winning call to arms should instead be All
The PerspectiveOct 11 2023
News
Black Lives Matter Group Deletes Tweet Showing Support for Hamas
The Black Lives Matter Chicago chapter on Wednesday deleted a controversial pro-Hamas tweet, but doubled down on its support for the Palestinian cause as Hamas launched a violent terror attack on Israel. The BLM Chicago chapter posted a graphic online Tuesday that said, “I stand with Palestine.” The graphic also featured a paraglider with the Palestinian flag, which is notable because Hamas
Breitbart NewsDec 29 2023
News
Seattle destroys Black Lives Matter garden planted during George Floyd Protests
The city of Seattle removed the Black Lives Matter garden on Wednesday morning. The garden was planted during the 2020 George Floyd protests. The Seattle Parks and Recreation department said that it was going to undertake a "turf restoration" project in Cal Anderson Park, the home of the garden, . The Parks Department called the Black Lives Matter garden which had existed for three years "
Raw StoryApr 19 2024
News
Black Voters Matter bus tour to cross Pa. ahead of Tuesday’s primary, stops in Harrisburg on Sunday
Black Voters Matter will be bringing the “Blackest Bus in America” to Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania cities in the coming days to rally voters before Tuesday’s primary. In a statement, Black Voters Matter said the “We Fight Back” campaign and bus tour will offer events “to uplift and empower voters” on relevant issues, such as gun violence, community investment, underfunded public schools,
The Patriot-NewsFeb 16 2022
News
Revealed: Clintonworld takeover of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter filings reveal prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias and another longtime ally of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have taken on key roles in the charity amid scrutiny over its leadership and finances.
Washington Examiner