[ November 13, 2015]
“All lives matter but all lives aren’t being taken.” — Dr. Nakia Hamlett (2015, personal communication)
When an attempt was made to co-opt the #BlackLivesMatter movement by the #AllLivesMatter defectors, there was great pushback by the BLMers. While “society” has attempted to aver the belief that “we” are post-racial, those who acknowledge and experience racial stress are left to scratch our heads, often questioning whether we are making too big a deal out of our experiences.
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