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==Criticism==

==Criticism==

Critics ask why Black lives only matter when they are taken by a white person, but not when a Black person is murdered by another Black person, and if that isn't [[discrimination]].  Many African American critics and victims of [[crime]] refer to the organization as Black Lies Matter due to its lack of concern over innocent child murder victims of random violence and drive-by shootings in Black neighborhoods.

Critics ask why Black lives only matter when they are taken by a white person, but not when a Black person is murdered by another Black person, and if that isn't [[discrimination]].  Many African American critics and victims of [[crime]] refer to the organization as Black Lies Matter due to its lack of concern over innocent child murder victims of random violence and drive-by shootings in Black neighborhoods.

===Controversies===

===Controversies===

 

People who value all human life advocated #alllivesmatter as a more appropriate slogan.  They argue that people should care about Trayvon Martin and other victims because they are human beings without regard to their race.  Many people believe that the social problems resulting in these deaths are too complex to discuss as hashtags and would prefer a more reasoned dialogue.<ref>Ann Coulter reported: "In 2008, the most recent year for which such data seems to have been collected, FBI surveys show that, out of 520,161 interracial violent crimes, blacks committed 429,444 of them against whites, while whites committed 90,717 of them against blacks.  In other words, blacks commit more than 80 percent of all interracial violent crime." (June 24, 2015). [http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2015-06-24.html "There's a reason we mostly hear about white 'micro-aggressions'"].  Ann Coulter website.</ref> During a 2015 televised [[Presidential debates 2016|Democratic candidate debate]], the moderator asked each candidate to pick either #blacklivesmatter or #alllivesmatter, with all the candidates picking #blacklivesmatter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-democratic-debate_us_561da706e4b050c6c4a35bb1|work=Huffington Post|title=The Future Democratic Presidential Nominee Thinks Black Lives Matter|date=October 14, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>

People who value all human life advocated #alllivesmatter as a more appropriate slogan.  They argue that people should care about Trayvon Martin and other victims because they are human beings without regard to their race.  Many people believe that the social problems resulting in these deaths are too complex to discuss as hashtags and would prefer a more reasoned dialogue.<ref>Ann Coulter reported: "In 2008, the most recent year for which such data seems to have been collected, FBI surveys show that, out of 520,161 interracial violent crimes, blacks committed 429,444 of them against whites, while whites committed 90,717 of them against blacks.  In other words, blacks commit more than 80 percent of all interracial violent crime." (June 24, 2015). [http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2015-06-24.html "There's a reason we mostly hear about white 'micro-aggressions'"].  Ann Coulter website.</ref> During a 2015 televised [[Presidential debates 2016|Democratic candidate debate]], the moderator asked each candidate to pick either #blacklivesmatter or #alllivesmatter, with all the candidates picking #blacklivesmatter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-democratic-debate_us_561da706e4b050c6c4a35bb1|work=Huffington Post|title=The Future Democratic Presidential Nominee Thinks Black Lives Matter|date=October 14, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>

In September 2015, the [[Muslim Brotherhood]]-front [[Council on American Islamic Relations]] (CAIR) joined BLM activists in storming California Governor [[Jerry Brown]]’s office. CAIR also participated in the Ferguson protests.  

In September 2015, the [[Muslim Brotherhood]]-front [[Council on American Islamic Relations]] (CAIR) joined BLM activists in storming California Governor [[Jerry Brown]]’s office. CAIR also participated in the Ferguson protests.  

 

The "Nashville chapter of Black Lives Matter" booked a meeting room in the local library for the public meetings of the group.  However, the group excluded whites from attending their meetings.  Some people complained and the library said it would enforce its rule allowing the public and media to attend. The meetings moved to a local church with whites continued to be excluded.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson%20/2016/02/19/black-lives-matter-color-only-rule-runs-afoul-nashville-library/80606970/|title=Black Lives Matter 'color-only' rule runs afoul of Nashville library|work=The Tennesseean|date=February 19, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>

The "Nashville chapter of Black Lives Matter" booked a meeting room in the local library for the public meetings of the group.  However, the group excluded whites from attending their meetings.  Some people complained and the library said it would enforce its rule allowing the public and media to attend. The meetings moved to a local church with whites continued to be excluded.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson%20/2016/02/19/black-lives-matter-color-only-rule-runs-afoul-nashville-library/80606970/|title=Black Lives Matter 'color-only' rule runs afoul of Nashville library|work=The Tennesseean|date=February 19, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>

In March 2021 it was reported that Black Lives Matter leader Terry Joe Wilson, a white man who allegedly is a faculty member at Boise State University and the school’s Black Lives Matter chapter spokesman, was arrested for smearing paint and feces on a statue of Abraham Lincoln.<ref>https://www.toddstarnes.com/crime/black-lives-matter-leader-vandalizes-abraham-lincoln-statue-using-feces/</ref>  Abraham Lincoln signed the [[Emancipation Proclamation]] in 1863, freeing the slaves.

In March 2021 it was reported that Black Lives Matter leader Terry Joe Wilson, a white man who allegedly is a faculty member at Boise State University and the school’s Black Lives Matter chapter spokesman, was arrested for smearing paint and feces on a statue of Abraham Lincoln.<ref>https://www.toddstarnes.com/crime/black-lives-matter-leader-vandalizes-abraham-lincoln-statue-using-feces/</ref>  Abraham Lincoln signed the [[Emancipation Proclamation]] in 1863, freeing the slaves.

== Edward Colston Statue ==

== Edward Colston Statue ==

On June 11th 2020, the statue of [[Edward Colston]] was toppled from its original place which was first erected in Bristol in 1895, ever since the 1980's, people have wanted it gone due to him being related to the Slave Trade of the late 17th century. Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned the actions of BLM supporters defacing the statue, it was thrown into the river and was rescued a few days later, it is planned to be moved to a museum.

On June 11th 2020, the statue of [[Edward Colston]] was toppled from its original place which was first erected in Bristol in 1895, ever since the 1980's, people have wanted it gone due to him being related to the Slave Trade of the late 17th century. Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned the actions of BLM supporters defacing the statue, it was thrown into the river and was rescued a few days later, it is planned to be moved to a museum.