Black Lives Matter has become such a strong constituency within the Democratic Party that the phrase "all lives matter" is now banned from its lexicon. The question is whether BLM is genuine movement concerned about the shocking death rate among young Black men or merely a political maneuver to capitalize on the sensationalized publicity accorded by the media to police shootings of Black suspects.
Objective comparison suggests the latter. The actual number of Black suspects shot by police is so small that it is difficult to find unwarranted examples to publicize. On the other hand, the horrendous number of Black-on-Black homicides is viewed as hardly worth coverage on the back page.
What is going on here? Have Black lives become so devalued that violent death is an accepted (and expected) fact in Black America? Why are not all Americans demanding that this situation be addressed and corrected? Do Black lives really matter?
Objective comparison suggests the latter. The actual number of Black suspects shot by police is so small that it is difficult to find unwarranted examples to publicize. On the other hand, the horrendous number of Black-on-Black homicides is viewed as hardly worth coverage on the back page.
What is going on here? Have Black lives become so devalued that violent death is an accepted (and expected) fact in Black America? Why are not all Americans demanding that this situation be addressed and corrected? Do Black lives really matter?