This summer a new movement came about called “Black Lives Matter.” This movement began in part because of the Michael Brown murder, which angered many Americans; specifically blacks. Michael Brown was fatally shot by Officer Darren Wilson after stealing from a corner convenience store. Officer Wilson encountered Brown and a dispute over Officer Wilson’s gun ensued. It is said that Wilson shot multiple rounds into the front of Brown’s body while he was facing towards Brown with his hands in the air and was completely unarmed. After this initial murder, the Black Lives Matter Movement started in Ferguson, Missouri. The movement originally started out as a very violent movement that included riots, arsons and shootings, which gave Black Lives
…show more content…
The All Lives Matter Movement believes that we need to take the focus off of paying attention to black lives and pay close attention to all lives because as Americans we are all important. This movement has been widely talked about in the media, being harshly criticized by many. This has been harshly criticized because it erases the issue of race. David Bedrick responded to the All Lives Matter Movement in an article on The Huffington Post and wrote that when you respond to the idea of “Black Lives Matter” with “All Lives Matter” the article you are not opening your eyes to the issue of race. The Black Lives Matter Movement is not an argument saying that “black lives matter more than white lives” but instead that the injustice blacks receive in everyday life, and more recently by white police officers, is prejudiced and needs to be stopped. Their needs to be an equal playing field between all races and racism needs to stop being dismissed. He says that All Lives Matter also presents another problem because the majority of white people have never had their race used against them. Many white people have never had to identify themselves as white because they just view themselves as a normal person, where a black person has lived a very different life. By countering “Black Lives Matter” with “All Lives Matter” you are taking away a black persons identity …show more content…
Forming an “All Lives Matter” group just pretends that the problem does not exist and ignores that fact that there have been multiple unwarranted police causalities against blacks. Elite Daily claims that the “All Lives Matter” Movement is simply counterproductive. It takes away from the fact that many black are victims of unwanted and unnecessary murders and simply just puts the light back on white Americans who have never been the victim of racial violence. It is undeniable that all lives matter, but what truly matters at this point is helping those who are in need. (Geena Goozdich) CNN Commentator, Donna Brazile summed it up by saying, “Of course ALL lives matter. But there is no serious question about the value of the life of a young white girl or boy. Sadly, there is a serious question - between gang violence and this police violence - about the value of the life of a young black girl or boy.” (Eugene Scott, 2015) We must start demanding from our justice system that every single life matter equally and to start that we need to start with the lives who are being shown do not
The All Lives Matter Movement believes that we need to take the focus off of paying attention to black lives and pay close attention to all lives because as Americans we are all important. This movement has been widely talked about in the media, being harshly criticized by many. This has been harshly criticized because it erases the issue of race. David Bedrick responded to the All Lives Matter Movement in an article on The Huffington Post and wrote that when you respond to the idea of “Black Lives Matter” with “All Lives Matter” the article you are not opening your eyes to the issue of race. The Black Lives Matter Movement is not an argument saying that “black lives matter more than white lives” but instead that the injustice blacks receive in everyday life, and more recently by white police officers, is prejudiced and needs to be stopped. Their needs to be an equal playing field between all races and racism needs to stop being dismissed. He says that All Lives Matter also presents another problem because the majority of white people have never had their race used against them. Many white people have never had to identify themselves as white because they just view themselves as a normal person, where a black person has lived a very different life. By countering “Black Lives Matter” with “All Lives Matter” you are taking away a black persons identity …show more content…
Forming an “All Lives Matter” group just pretends that the problem does not exist and ignores that fact that there have been multiple unwarranted police causalities against blacks. Elite Daily claims that the “All Lives Matter” Movement is simply counterproductive. It takes away from the fact that many black are victims of unwanted and unnecessary murders and simply just puts the light back on white Americans who have never been the victim of racial violence. It is undeniable that all lives matter, but what truly matters at this point is helping those who are in need. (Geena Goozdich) CNN Commentator, Donna Brazile summed it up by saying, “Of course ALL lives matter. But there is no serious question about the value of the life of a young white girl or boy. Sadly, there is a serious question - between gang violence and this police violence - about the value of the life of a young black girl or boy.” (Eugene Scott, 2015) We must start demanding from our justice system that every single life matter equally and to start that we need to start with the lives who are being shown do not