Black Lives Matter Global Network Managing Director, Kailee Scales is joined by rapper/activist/author Mysonne Linen to discuss his liberation work and how the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks, among others, have traumatized the global community and led Mysonne and so many others around the world to take to the streets in peaceful protest.
The official Twitter account of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) UK movement has today been caught up in an antisemitism row after it tweeted in support of Palestine +11 The tweet comes amid plans … As many as three million Palestinians live there under both limited self-rule and Israeli military ruleThe Twitter row comes amid growing debate over plans by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who said earlier this month that he is planning to effectively annex parts of the occupied West Bank.Another to criticise the Tweet was Lance Foreman, former Conservative MEP for London.The West Bank, which is on the west bank of the River Jordan and is mostly bordered by Israel, has been occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war.A source recently told The Guardian newspaper that Black Lives Matter UK is being run by ‘a core of around ten activists’ including a man called Joshua Virasami (pictured), ‘who has been with the movement since its incarnation’'From the official UK BLM we hear the lie that fighting antisemitism "gagged" legitimate debateThe tweet comes amid plans by Israel to annex its West Bank settlements.
This is about Israel and the Israel lobby."EastEnders' Maisie Smith parties days after being caught smoking a spliffIt claimed British politics is "gagged of the right to critique Zionism" and issued a "free Palestine" message.Organisers say the movement's mission is to "eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities".Jet2 cancels flights and holidays to Cyprus until August 17The Sun Online has gone to BLM UK for comment.McDonald's store hit by coronavirus outbreak as 5 staff test positive for bugThe civil rights group came about in response to extreme police brutality which culminated in the shooting dead of three African-American men in 2013.The UK arm of the movement put out a series of messages on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on its Twitter account yesterday.But others echoed the sentiment of BLM's message, and said they supported their words.How Dani Dyer hid her baby bump for months with baggy tops and designer handbagsThe annexation, forbidden under international law, could be introduced next month - continuing the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine over control of the territory.One person said: "I agree it is not ideal language but please don't let that distract from the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement."News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.One BLM supporter wrote: "Throughout the BLM protests, I've listened, I've bought books to understand better, I've considered how I could personally make positive changes."BLM should aspire to be a movement against racism that unifies people and achieves lasting change, not a movement that spreads hatred and achieves lasting division."However, the failings of this particular group will not stop us standing alongside black people in their quest for justice, whether inside or outside our community."BLACK Lives Matter has been accused of "spreading hate" after pledging support for Palestine amid Israel's plans to annex the West Bank.But Jewish groups and human rights campaigners hit back, saying the anti-racism group's tweets were "failings".Harry and Meg 'face permanent exile from Royal Family' after bombshell book"You cannot fight prejudice with prejudice.""But when it comes to antisemitism no one does the same As a British jew I find this tweet incredibly upsetting."President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl, told the Jewish News: "It is beyond disappointing that a supposedly anti-racist organisation has leant into the antisemitic trope that British politics is 'gagged' in terms of debating Israel.
' Black Lives Matter ' has become a rallying cry for the rights and equality of Black people – and many people around the world sat up and took notice for the first time this summer. Withdraw it.' …
Black Lives Matter Movement UK organiser Gary McFarlane explains why the removal of Robert Milligan's #statue will push us to reflect on #Britain's #racist history. 'One twitter user, a Black Lives Matter supporter, said: 'I agree it is not ideal language but please don't let that distract from the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement. This is about Israel and the Israel lobby. Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with either Black Live Matter USA nor the political arm of the Black Lives Matter Activist Coalitions UK associated and affiliated with USA.