Protests Don’t Lead to Change
Without any real plan of action, protests never lead to any real change. While #BlackLivesMatter has been incredibly effective at getting thousands of people together to march or protest, the aftermath of the rallies often results in nothing more than social media buzz. The Atlantic’s Moises Naim recently slammed the recent string of street protests as the “latest manifestation of the dangerous illusion … that street protests based more on social media than sustained political organizing is the way to change society.”
The Community Needs More Than National Discussions
The immediate result of the #BlackLivesMatter protests was the national attention garnered for police brutality and racial disparities in the justice system. The nation was finally talking about a problem that was so often swept under the rug … but that was it. As Naim explained, “Government responses usually amount to little more than rhetorical appeasement, and certainly no major political reforms.” He pointed to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff who “publicly validated the frustrations of those who took to the streets of her country, and promised that changes would be made, but those ‘changes’ have yet to materialize.”
My sentiments EXACTLY. Protest without Procedural Process and Purpose is Pointless.
Amen IntheBreeze. I posted a video on Facebook concerning this same presentation that received a lot of backlash. But I forget that folks do not understand the meaning of "SATIRE".
Absolutely correct.
MLK said this is nothing a Man can give us. We have to do for ourselves.
I'm glad people are protesting it shows that we are not scard to stand up for ourselves, although we are scard to become leaders, The role always ends in death and the struggle made more difficult when you may have to fight to change the opinions of the very people your trying to lead. Boycotting corporations and particular industries and so forth is an excellent idea but now since there wasnt a list of businesses to boycott provided someones got to do the work and get that information, put it out there and direct its path, Oh wait there we're back to needing true leaders again, but that role always ends in death, they never seem to last someone always get shot.
To be honest I don't think were at that stage where we can produce public leaders like Malcolm and Martin, I think we need to heal our and strengthen ourselves from the inside, raise a personal self esteem, b.
I think that we have the people now, who are capable of leadership. However, as Fran Seaton noted, we have to fight the people we are leading, before we can lead to change. I am a member of several FB Page communities and I have found exactly Celcelia Nelson Found. This backlash, I think comes from lack of understanding the very nature of what we are up against.
we definitely should do more than protest, but BLM does do more than that. way more… I think many are unaware of what BLM is- I say that because of the claim that the focus is too narrow. BLM isn't just about police brutality, it's about crime, educational disparities, mass incarceration, immigration, unfair housing, dismantling the 1033 program, etc etc. A lot is being done is many areas and on all levels. Not just drawing attention/ raising awareness via protests.
what's so funny why do the black race and brown races have to convenience the obvious that we are human, shouldn't even mention that it makes it look like our race is lesser than them wanting their acceptance. they already know we all all human but they don't care because of the shade of our skin, they slaved our people once so they think that we are weak and can do it again.
what's so funny, why do the black race and brown races have to convince the obvious that we are human, black lives matter should not even be mentioned in the protest because it makes it seem like our race is lesser than them wanting their acceptance. they already know we all human but they don't care because of the shade of our skin, they slaved our people once so they think that we are weak and can do it again, so its no point beating around the bush.
Protest is good to some degree. BUT where there will be a lasting and solid effect is when you start hitting folks where it really hurts. IN THEIR POCKETS! Protesting fizzles and fades after awhile without a taste of salt in the mouths of those you are protesting against. But if you start establishing class action lawsuits for wrong doings and/or holding offenders of civil liberties financially accountable, then you will leave the taste of intolerance and a very clear visual that folks are not putting up with your blatant disrespect and injustice any longer. If you notice throughout history, that is what others do.