"The real issue is that, while strictly true, "All Lives Matter" is a tone-deaf slogan that distracts from the real problems black people in America face."
~This quote I feel personally summarizes the entire argument that the writer is trying to make. This quote shows that using All Lives Matter is taking away from the fact that the issue primarily is about the violence towards African Americans in today's society.
"That's the situation of the "black lives matter" movement. Culture, laws, the arts, religion, and everyone else repeatedly suggest that all lives should matter. Clearly, that message already abounds in our society."
~This quote shows its relevance to the article by saying basically that in our culture that everyone matters but the sad fact is is that the idea is not acted upon and that African Americans don't get treated the same way others do regardless of what it legally says.
" It's a way of dismissing the statement by falsely suggesting that it means "only black lives matter," when that is obviously not the case. "
~This quote holds its relevance to the article by showing why people may be inclined to say that All Lives Matter. The quote explains that people say All Lives Matter simply because they assume Black Lives Matter means only the lives of African Americans.
http://www.blacklifematters.org/ ~Link to Black Lives Matter Website
I feel like the quotes you chose really show the emotion that the movement Black Lives Matter brings. Also pointing out the importance of this movement and everything it stands for, good quote choice.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote choice:
ReplyDelete" It's a way of dismissing the statement by falsely suggesting that it means "only black lives matter," when that is obviously not the case. "