ReidOne 12,427 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Janet Jackson is taking LOTS of heat today from her own fans... When tweeting a link to a fan-made video supporting the #BlackLivesMatter movement using her 1997 song "Can't Be Stopped," she included the hashtag #AllLivesMatter (alongside #BlackLivesMatter and several others). Twitter users accused her of being ignorant to the sensitivity surrounding #AllLivesMatter (and I see their point; of course, "all" lives matter, but it is diminishing the momentum and in many cases attempts to invalidate what #BlackLivesMatter stands for, which is bringing visibility and awareness to the fact that there is blatant disregard for black lives among the US law enforcement community). It's unfortunate, as Janet's heart is clearly in the right place. But, at the same time, as an influential voice in this fight, it's disheartening to see she is not attuned to the sensitivities. [Side note: the video itself was created by @ithl123, the same creator of my favorite YouTube voiceover parody series, The Legends Panel!!!] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUO YI 6,089 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I mean, it's enough. I will pass it because this moment is about black lives, but every other day of the year I won't focus on one group, I'll focus in everyone. The night sky tells all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,338 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 She said black lives matter too so I don't get the issue. Plus um she's black, fam Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGGrayson 9,670 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 why is everyone who said all lives matters getting so much hate? at the end of the day all lives are important as equals, and nobody should be get killed by ****ing cops or psychos 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗴𝗮 • 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 • 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲-𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗼𝗿 • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 This article explains the sensitivity surrounding the issue pretty well: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/problem-saying-all-lives-matter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUO YI 6,089 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 minute ago, ReidOne said: This article explains the sensitivity surrounding the issue pretty well: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/problem-saying-all-lives-matter The comparison at the beginning is stupid, clearly stupid. the rest is okay. The night sky tells all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, Prince Bananas said: The comparison at the beginning is stupid, clearly stupid. the rest is okay. Yeah, the lead in is pretty dumb, agreed!! But they do pull it together and make their point with the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUO YI 6,089 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I guess I better leave this tragedy alone to think about the problems of my social group I'm not trying to offend you. I hope violence and that **** gets better. The night sky tells all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 17,053 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, frankgutz said: why is everyone who said all lives matters getting so much hate? at the end of the day all lives are important as equals, and nobody should be get killed by ****ing cops or psychos Because #AllLivesMatter was just used as a deflection to stop people from talking about black lives. Of course everybody's lives matter, but the whole point of BLM is that society is treating black lives as if they don't matter. Black men are more likely to be killed by cops. You don't see All Lives Matter groups marching in the street when another unarmed black guy gets shot dead... Because it's not a real organisation, it's not a group of people that care about actual progress or change, it's a group of people that are trying to draw attention away from the black lives matter campaign. All Lives Matter are the equivalent of Meninists as a counter to Feminism or Straight Pride as a response to Gay Pride. It's just a bunch of privileged folk trying to bury any discussion of inequality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwontell 7,312 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 These ppl need to calm down... She clearly did not say "all lives matter" as in "it's not only black ppl, folks!"...that would be ignorant and insensitive, but that's just not how she used it. What I see there is ppl reacting to a buzzword (buzz expression?) without taking context into consideration...she's a black woman, that's older than most of the ppl complaining, which means she has lived through times in which racism was not as "frowned upon" as it is today...of course she didn't mean to minimize any tragedy or to pretend that black ppl are not a constant target to police brutality... ATTENTION: (bad) jokes and sarcasm are still a thing, so don't take everything I say literally. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUO YI 6,089 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, ReidOne said: Yeah, the lead in is pretty dumb, agreed!! But they do pull it together and make their point with the rest. I was upset about like, how stupid is 911 to have people like that? The night sky tells all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde 14,857 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 12 minutes ago, Prince Bananas said: I mean, it's enough. I will pass it because this moment is about black lives, but every other day of the year I won't focus on one group, I'll focus in everyone. it's lovely theat you tweet this but could you please post receipts of a seingle day when cops don't have murdered a black person? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm 879 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I hate BLM more than anyone but even I understand the reason behind the name.. its saying that in todays society, all lives matter expect for Black Lives and so they are asking for everyone else to recognize that black lives matter too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde 14,857 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Bebe said: Because #AllLivesMatter was just used as a deflection to stop people from talking about black lives. Of course everybody's lives matter, but the whole point of BLM is that society is treating black lives as if they don't matter. Black men are more likely to be killed by cops. You don't see All Lives Matter groups marching in the street when another unarmed black guy gets shot dead... Because it's not a real organisation, it's not a group of people that care about actual progress or change, it's a group of people that are trying to draw attention away from the black lives matter campaign. All Lives Matter are the equivalent of Meninists as a counter to Feminism or Straight Pride as a response to Gay Pride. It's just a bunch of privileged folk trying to bury any discussion of inequality. i'm so glad to have you on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, Prince Bananas said: I guess I better leave this tragedy alone to think about the problems of my social group I'm not trying to offend you. I hope violence and that **** gets better. No offense taken! I just relate to the world via pop culture, and this Janet issue today has truly opened my eyes to the sensitivity around #AllLivesMatter ... I've learned something and become more aware because this took place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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