Again, you’re arguing against ghosts here. I’m not against protests or people campaigning to get their rights. I’m pointing out that optics matter a lot in social movements, and it’s their responsibility to adapt optics fit for the society they’re in. If people can’t understand or accept your optics then your movement is not going to get any support.
I don’t think you understand the basic fact that no civil rights movement in any democratic society has ever achieved results without the support of the public. Do you seriously think people rioting and being offensive is all it takes to achieve any results? Hell no. The public is THE greatest pressure any movement can apply towards the government, and that pressure is what enacts change.
You seem to think very highly of BLM, but the reality is that it’s not a successful movement. It fizzled out and didn’t achieve anything substantial. The movement, like you, is stubbornly resistant to adapting and changing. This rigidity caused it to fall behind and stagnate as it was never able to overcome the criticisms against it. There’s a reason why BLM’s support has completely tanked since it’s peak during the pandemic.
According to Pew, the movement went from having 67% support (31% oppose) in 2020 to 51% support (46% oppose) in 2023. That’s less than what it was back in 2017 (55% support, 34% oppose). If the trend continued since then, and it likely did, then that means the majority of people now oppose the movement. This isn’t just a white people thing, this decline in support is true for all demographics. Yet the majority of Americans consistently support racial justice and equality. This discrepancy means that the movement is not aligned with the public even though the public supports the community and cause, and that entirely falls on the optics of the movement.
If BLM refuses to adapt, it will continue fade into history like it is now and it will replaced by a new movement that is willing to evolve and optimize optics.
Also, the link you posted is invalid so I can’t see it.
The problems in the organization itself are what led to it losing support. There were a number of characters within the organization that took advantage of several situations in order to enrich themselves. That is completely separate from the concept. Which is still valid.
Again, you’re arguing against ghosts here. I’m not against protests or people campaigning to get their rights. I’m pointing out that optics matter a lot in social movements, and it’s their responsibility to adapt optics fit for the society they’re in. If people can’t understand or accept your optics then your movement is not going to get any support.
I don’t think you understand the basic fact that no civil rights movement in any democratic society has ever achieved results without the support of the public. Do you seriously think people rioting and being offensive is all it takes to achieve any results? Hell no. The public is THE greatest pressure any movement can apply towards the government, and that pressure is what enacts change.
You seem to think very highly of BLM, but the reality is that it’s not a successful movement. It fizzled out and didn’t achieve anything substantial. The movement, like you, is stubbornly resistant to adapting and changing. This rigidity caused it to fall behind and stagnate as it was never able to overcome the criticisms against it. There’s a reason why BLM’s support has completely tanked since it’s peak during the pandemic.
According to Pew, the movement went from having 67% support (31% oppose) in 2020 to 51% support (46% oppose) in 2023. That’s less than what it was back in 2017 (55% support, 34% oppose). If the trend continued since then, and it likely did, then that means the majority of people now oppose the movement. This isn’t just a white people thing, this decline in support is true for all demographics. Yet the majority of Americans consistently support racial justice and equality. This discrepancy means that the movement is not aligned with the public even though the public supports the community and cause, and that entirely falls on the optics of the movement.
If BLM refuses to adapt, it will continue fade into history like it is now and it will replaced by a new movement that is willing to evolve and optimize optics.
Also, the link you posted is invalid so I can’t see it.
The problems in the organization itself are what led to it losing support. There were a number of characters within the organization that took advantage of several situations in order to enrich themselves. That is completely separate from the concept. Which is still valid.
P.S. I fixed the link