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Terry Crews posted up with CNN’s Don Lemon in an interview to discuss the backlash Terry Crews took from his Black Lives Matter views he posted in a Tweet. After viewing the interview the script flipped and now Don Lemon is catching heat for the comments he made.
What was in debate is what should be/or was the purpose of The Black Lives Matter Movement.
Here’s the tweet that started the conversation:
The heated debate started when Don Lemon took umbrage with Terry Crews saying that BLM should focus on black crimes/gun violence in the black community.
“The Black Lives Matter movement was started because it was about police brutality,” “If you want an All Black Lives Matter movement that talks about gun violence in…Black communities, then start that movement with that name. But that’s not what Black Lives Matter is about.”
“Black people need to hold other Black people accountable,” “I don’t want to move from one oppressor to the next.”
Who’s right and who’s wrong? Take a look at the video below then give us your opinion.
Black Twitter Fumes As Terry Crews Worries About ‘Black Lives Better’ Becoming A Thing
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Black Twitter Fumes As Terry Crews Worries About ‘Black Lives Better’ Becoming A Thing
[caption id="attachment_3956052" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Source: NBC / Getty[/caption] Just when it seemed like the dust had settled from Terry Crews‘ last “Black supremacy” statement, the actor still seems to be concerned about some sort of Black superiority agenda. The 51-year-old host of “America’s Got Talent” hopped on Twitter again to randomly give his opinion on #BlackLivesMatter and the recent fights against police violence and systematic racism. “If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister,” he wrote. “I have family of every race, creed and ideology.” Then, he went on to say: “We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter.” https://twitter.com/terrycrews/status/1277955144332668930 Once again, it seemed like Crews had done zero research or a basic Google search on what the movement for Black lives is all about. No protest video has gone viral with demonstrators screaming “Black lives better!” On the website for the Black Lives Matter Global Network, there isn’t even a mention of “Black supremacy” or “black lives better.” The website does say, “We’ve committed to struggling together and to imagining and creating a world free of anti-Blackness, where every Black person has the social, economic, and political power to thrive.” The website also says, “We work vigorously for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people.” These references shouldn’t even have to be brought up, but clearly Mr. Crews isn’t getting the picture. It was less than a month ago that he tweeted, “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy.” With these recent comments, it’s clear that Crews is more worried about white people’s inclusion than the actual work needed to be done for Black liberation. Folks on social media, once again, couldn’t deal with Crews’ over-protectiveness of other races over Black people. Some folks even pointed out that he was clearly become an “All Lives Matter” spokesperson. One social media user responded to Crews with a drawing of Huey from “The Boondocks” holding up a sign that reads: “WE said: BLACK LIVES MATTER. NEVER said: ONLY BLACK LIVES MATTER. WE know: ALL LIVES MATTER. WE just need YOUR HELP with #blacklivesmatter for Black Lives are in danger.” https://twitter.com/Lei_Neverland/status/1277955371911577602 At this point, it’s doubtful that Mr. Crews will get the message about #BlackLivesMatter, considering the hashtag has had to be explained since 2013 when it first started trending because of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin‘s death. Most people on social media didn’t even try to explain things to Crews and decided he should just be quiet. https://twitter.com/keithboykin/status/1277971469163585536 Some people pointed to certain messaging that might have caused Crews to believe there’s a “Black Lives Better” movement. One example was Beyoncé‘s promotion for her upcoming movie, “Black is King”. https://twitter.com/crmmarsh/status/1277984553651462146 The “visual album,” which is directed by Beyoncé herself, “reimagines the lessons of ‘The Lion King’ for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns. The film was in production for one year with a cast and crew that represent diversity and connectivity,” according to the YouTube trailer description. But again, folks like Terry Crews could easily misread “Black is King” as “Black supremacy,” rather than Black pride, Black joy and Black celebration. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L765oDjNaBA&w=560&h=315%5D Black Twitter was tired of Crew’s paranoia. You can check out some pointed responses below.
Bring ‘Em Out! T.I. Wants All The Smoke To Challenge 50 Cent To A VERZUZ Battle
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Bring ‘Em Out! T.I. Wants All The Smoke To Challenge 50 Cent To A VERZUZ Battle
The King of the South said he’s not scared and wants all the smoke. As the VERZUZ battles continue on social media, T.I. wants his shot with 50 Cent. On 50’s birthday, the Atlanta rapper took to Instagram to challenge him. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. “For your birthday, I offer you a challenge, sir,” said T.I. “Pull your ass up with 20 of your records. Sit across from me, man, and get this work, man. But I understand if you don’t want to answer to that challenge ’cause last time you got challenged, Kanye West dusted your ass off. Guess who ain’t scared of your motherfu**in’ ass, 50.” https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCTzuofgKaf/?utm_source=ig_embed He challenged anybody affiliated with the New York rapper like Eminem, G-Unit, and Dr. Dre. T.I. made it clear it’s all about the music and not a personal beef. He believes his music catalog is better than 50 Cent. RELATED: 112 & Jagged Edge’s Epic #Verzuz Battle Foiled By Bad Audio, Black Twitter Brings The Jokes & Antennas https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCUHS5qBMFm/?utm_source=ig_embed 50 Cent did respond just like he did with Ja Rule, but was highly unbothered saying “yo somebody passed TI the weed they gave smokey in Friday. LOL.” It’s not certain whether the two will actually battle but we can say T.I. is very adamant and the creators, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are in full support. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). https://twitter.com/50cent/status/1280261131949551618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1280261131949551618%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2020%2F07%2F06%2F50-cent-responds-ti-verzuz-challenge%2F RELATED: Nelly Riley Kicks Off ‘Verzuz’ With Wi-Fi Struggle, Ludacris Wins With Hit After Hit Who do you think would take the crown in this Atlanta versus New York City battle? Here’s what social media users have to say about the battle between the Trap King and the G-Unit Mogul. HEAD TO THE RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM HOMEPAGE
Destroying America’s Racist Past: Protesters Take Down Confederate And Imperialist Statues
Destroying America’s Racist Past: Protesters Take Down Confederate And Imperialist Statues
1. Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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2. Robert E. Lee statue
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3. Confederate general Albert Pike
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4. Charles Linn of the Confederate Navy
4 of 95. Robert E. Lee statue in front of Robert E. Lee High School
5 of 96. Portsmouth Confederate monument
6 of 97. Confederate General Williams Carter Wickham
7 of 98. North Carolina Confederate monument
8 of 99. Christopher Columbus
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Destroying America’s Racist Past: Protesters Take Down Confederate And Imperialist Statues
[caption id="attachment_3964593" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Source: The Washington Post / Getty[/caption] Protestors are not playing games when it comes to removing Confederate and imperialists statues. After the deaths of people like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Rayshard Brooks to police violence, activists are re-energized for a cause that’s been growing for the past couple of years. In 2017, efforts were especially strong to remove Confederate monuments after nine Black churchgoers of Emanuel A.M.E. were killed in Charleston, South Carolina, by a self-described white supremacist in 2015. The planned removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Virginia two years later received so much backlash that it inspired the violent “Unite the Right” rally. The packed demonstration was filled with Ku Klux Klan members, white supremacists and neo-Nazis. The rally resulted in the death of Heather Heyer by another self-described white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. Today, Black people continue to face death from law enforcement and racist violence. Disturbing imagery from the past has also witnessed an uptick in media coverage with Black people being found hanging from trees and nooses being left in race car garages. It’s clear that the removal of Confederate imagery is one absolute way to anger racists. But this hasn’t stopped the movement. All across the country Confederate monuments are being vandalized or taken down. Just this past Friday on Juneteenth, protestors toppled a statue of Albert Pike, a senior Confederate States Army officer, in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Washington D.C. https://twitter.com/PerryStein/status/1274179473387261953 Some cities and local governments aren’t even waiting for protestors to take statues down. Instead, politicians are making moves themselves to have monuments removed. In Norfolk, Virginia, a statue of the soldier Johnny Reb was lifted off its pedestal as a first phase of removing the Confederate monument. On June 11, Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander announced that the monument would be removed, saying it’s “continued presence could lead to injury or violence and therefore must be immediately removed,” according to CNN. Cities are also removing Confederate monuments in places like Louisville, Kentucky as well as Jacksonville, Florida. People aren’t just coming after Confederate figures either. Anyone linked to white imperialism or the institution of slavery is also a target. For example, on Monday, protestors in D.C. tried to remove a statue of former President Andrew Jackson, who owned slaves and also contributed to the displacement of thousands of indigenous people during the U.S. expansion of the 1800s. Protestors were unsuccessful with their removal of the D.C. statue due to law enforcement using pepper spray to clear demonstrators, according to The Hill. https://twitter.com/margaretbarthel/status/1275214065284067328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1275214065284067328&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fstate-watch%2F504012-protesters-try-to-bring-down-statue-of-andrew-jackson-near-white-house Italian explorer, colonizer and slave enthusiast Christopher Columbus has also been condemned with protestors beheading and toppling his monuments across the country. You can check out some photos and videos of America’s racist history tumbling down below.
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