Another supportive anon here. I'm glad you're not staying quiet about everything that's going on and I was wondering if you personally have any links that might help people understand/support what's going on? Or know more legit sources?
I’ve already made two posts (here & here) explaining how I feel and what’s harmful to the BLM movement. While I didn’t want to compile this because it’s not my responsibility, I did decide to make this for one reason alone: supporting my people and that alone.
I’m going to do my best to compile a resource post in this response. However, I also ask that you all keep educating yourselves. I know that a lot of people are coming to me and asking my opinions because I’m a black person, but I’m not an ambassador for my people. If you’re non-black or white, you need to keep educating yourself and understand that there are millions of master posts out there with resources, and also that EVERYTHING I found here was through searching for it VERY EASILY.
Despite that, I’ll do my best with organizing this based on categories I deem incredibly pivotal to understanding the struggles of black people and, of course, black lives matter.
Historic & Systemic Racism:
Anti-Racism Literature: A reading list for non-black and white people. Unlearn and relearn what you think you know about the struggles of black people.
Medical Racism: Explained by Buffy Summers, a black epidemiologist who has worked in clinics, and further evidence that systemic racism exists and affects black significantly. I can also confirm as someone who has seen and experienced my black mother get called slurs and treated terribly by medical practitioners, and as someone who has worked with an medical anthropologist and epidemiologist.
Black Wall Street: White supremacists brought to the ground one of the most prosperous black communities, Greenwood, in 1912. Also known as the Tusla Race Massacre, more than 300 African Americans were slaughtered as the entire community was looted and burned.
The History of Policing in the United States: A PDF I commonly refer to people. It will give you insight on how the cops have been historically racist towards black individuals, whilst also giving you a comphrensive history of HOW the police force came to be and WHY they use their power against black people.
What is Systemic Racism?: A PDF that talks explains what systemic racism is. It’s short, but it’s comprehensive and to the point.
Systemic Inequality: An article that helps highlight that America’s housing system disenfranchises communities of color.
Structural Racism in America: A page that explains why structural racism is so terrible. It also has many articles on this page to help understand the struggles black people and other communities of color have to face in a country that promotes this type of systemic racism.
Cops Being Bastards & White People Ready to Kill (CONTENT MAY BE GRAPHIC TO SOME):
James Scurlock: 22 and killed in Omaha, Nebraska by a white supremacist while protesting. Link to a fundraiser for his family is in the post.
“What does it mean when people say all cops are bastards (ACAB)?”: An entire reading that explains why all cops are bastards and provides tons of linked evidence as to why.
Rubber Bullets: The police are using them incorrectly and are severely damaging protesters. These things CAN kill and the police know this.
Police Instigation: An entire thread dedicated to the police turning peaceful protests into riots.
White Supremacists Ready: Recorded conversation of white supremacists looking to hurt LA protesters.
Police Framing Protester: Video of a cop trying to put a weapon in a black protester’s hand.
George Floyd’s Independent Autopsy: Official autopsy contradicted by the family’s independent autopsy which ruled that George Floyd died from asphyxiation.
LAPD Chief’s Bullshit: LAPD Chief Michael Moore claims that the death of George Floyd is “on [protestors' and looters'] hands, as much as it is on those officers'."
Trump’s Photo OP: Side-by-side of police clearing out protesters with violence for Trump’s photo at the church.
Police Violence Video: An entire video compilation dedicated to how violent the police have been to protesters.
Cops Handcuffing Black Store Owners: Cops handcuff black store owners due to assuming they’re looters.
Cops Destroying Windows: Video of cops destroying property in Seattle once the protests cleared out.
“What Happens at 8?”: Protester asked an officer what will happen once the curfew starts, only for the officer to state, “We’re going to start beating the fuck out of you”.
Not On Our Side: Cops taking a knee with protesters only to then start beating them up.
David McAtee: Black store owner served free food to the police only to get shot and killed by them in Louisville, Kentucky.
Military Firing Upon Nurses: Nurses forced to flee when the military starts opening fire on them for treating rubber bullet wounds.
Keep in mind that there are many, many, MANY more things that can go in this category. Please go find them for yourself as I can assure you the information’s out there.
How to Help If You’re Non-Black or White Even If You Can’t Protest:
Small Black Business Owner Thread: Refer to here to look for black businesses to support.
Black-led LGBT+ Community & Organizations Thread: Refer here to look for black-led LGBT+ communities and organizations to support with donations.
Alajunaye Davis: Murdered at age 16 to a drive-by shooting. Thread linked has a place to donate for funeral arrangements.
Black-owned Businesses for Drag Performers: Thread for drag performers to support black-owned businesses.
Small Black-owned Businesses You Can Get Fashion & Jewelry From: Thread for jewelry and fashion that you can buy from small black business owners.
What to Do @ Protests & What’s This All About: Thread explaining how you can better understand this movement and what black people are fighting for.
Ways to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement: An entire post that has a google doc for petitions and resources. It also explains how we should all be using our platforms to speak for black lives. This is why there’s been no writing on this blog for days.
White Privilege Can Help: Video that demonstrates how to use your white privilege. Do not speak over us. Be angry, but this is centered around us and and our voices. Do not make this movement about you.
What to Do When Witnessing Police Brutality: This is extremely pivotal in helping your black protesters. Please watch.
How to Donate to BLM When You Have No Money: Yes, it’s possible. Please help and do your part.
Non-black Friends Need to Stop Making a Public Showing: We get it. This is stressful. This is scary. But this post explains WHY non-black people making a public showing of them logging off for their own personal reasons is damaging to the BLM movement. Again, this is NOT about you, and I can assure you that black people cannot opt out of this and so we don’t need to see you doing just that.
What Non-black & White Allies Can Do During Blackout Tuesday: Thread explains that Blackout Tuesday is NOT just about using a black square and hopping off social media. Please be proactive and fight.
All Lives Matter: Here’s a video explaining why y’all need to stop saying this shit. This is not about you. This is about the black lives that are dying to the oppression, corruption, and historic racism of the police. Get over yourself and help.
Again, THIS IS NOT ALL YOU CAN DO. There are so many other posts out there all over this site that have even more information to them. Please do your part and look for them. Black people are not your educators. We don’t have to do this for you. Black people should not have to find all of this information for you.
If this sounds mean, all I can say is I don’t care. Being an ally means taking initiative. Please do so if you haven’t and remember that this doesn’t stop or end with George Floyd.
Do your part or get out of the fucking way.
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