I think what's so powerful about Black Lives Matter is we're the first movement able to take on law enforcement and make it a popular discussion.
Patrisse CullorsRead
My first reaction to Trump being elected was a visceral one. I cried for black people in general but, more particularly, for those of us at the margins who have been struggling and who have never received enough support.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses deep emotional concern for marginalized communities following Trump's election.
Patrisse Cullors reflects on her immediate emotional reaction to Donald Trump's election, highlighting the pain and anxiety felt by marginalized groups, particularly black individuals. Her words convey a sense of empathy for those who have faced ongoing struggles and a lack of adequate support in society, underscoring the importance of solidarity in times of political change.
Themes
TrumpElectionMarginalizationSupportEmpathyBlack Community
In practice
Example use cases
During a community discussion about social justice, this quote can be used to emphasize the importance of supporting the marginalized.
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Many of us believed that Black Lives Matter would move this country to not only reckon with white racism but to usher in new laws and practices that would curb vigilantism and law enforcement violence. But, instead, white nationalism was nurtured and began to take root among the American people.
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The black radical agenda, which pushes us closer to freedom and the agenda to which I subscribe, calls for an eradication of white supremacy and an adoption of values and traditions endowed from the black experience.
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We keep calling for accountability and reinvestment and a push for all of us to imagine a world where black people are not policed but instead supported and loved and cared for. Where our families can feel safe and inspired and protected.
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Myself and the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement have been called terrorists, but in truth, we are loving women whose life experiences have led us to seek justice for those victimized by the powerful.
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