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Published September 25, 2015
By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

A recent poll conducted by PBS NewsHour and Marist College’s Institute for Public Opinion on race relations and racial e******y found that the majority of Americans feel race relations are getting worse.

Results from the poll, were divided by responses from w****s, B****s and all respondents, showed all three groups were pretty close on their feelings of race relations.

When asked, “Would you say race relations in the U.S. are better, about the same, or worse than they were a year ago?” 58 percent of all respondents, 60 percent of w****s, and 56 percent of B****s said they believe race relations are worse.

However, most of the other questions showed differences in opinion. When asked about equal justice, 87 percent of B****s responded that African Americans and w****s do not have the same opportunity in equal justice. Meanwhile, w****s were almost equally divided on the issue, with 50 percent saying both groups do have the same opportunity and 46 percent saying they do not.

A large divide was seen when those polled were asked about their thoughts on Black L***s M****r: 65 percent of B****s responded that the movement focuses on issues of racial discrimination; however, only 25 percent of w****s responded in this way. Meanwhile, 59 percent of w****s described the movement as a distraction from the real issues, whereas only 26 percent of African Americans felt this way.

These results speak to the lack of education on the movement and show that the movement’s message still has not been heard. However, this does not come as a surprise given how the movement has been described by political figures in the media.

Several Republican candidates vying for the 2016 presidency have made public over the past few months their misunderstanding of the Black L***s M****r movement (which is troubling since this issue is currently at the forefront of social justice issues in America). In August, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee demonstrated his complete lack of knowledge of the movement in an interview with CNN.

“So I understand how people have great passions,” he said, “but I also understand that the way you begin to resolve them is you do it by loving people and treating people with dignity and respect, and you don’t do it by magnifying the problems; you really do it by magnifying the solutions.”

However, Huckabee clearly did not do his homework before making those assertions. The Black L***s M****r group launched a comprehensive platform, Campaign Zero, earlier that same month. The detailed website includes a section dedicated entirely to solutions and has ten suggestions they would like to see implemented: “Integrating recommendations from communities, research organizations and the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, these policies aim to protect and preserve life.” Had Huckabee taken the time to actually research the issues he was speaking about, perhaps he would have delivered a different message.

Most recently, Ben Carson slammed the group, saying, “My beef with the Black L***s M****r movement has been, I think they need to add a word. And that word is ‘All.’ All Black L***s M****r,” he said, and added, “of course all l***s m****r. When we get off into a little thing that says, ‘No, this is the only thing you can say,’ that’s sickening to me.”

What Carson, like many Americans, fails to see in the movement is the true message of the group. It does not strive to elevate any lives higher than others; rather, the slogan comes with an implied “too” to serve as a reminder that Black l***s m****r in addition to all other lives.

If Americans who responded to the poll are listening to descriptions of the movement from people like Huckabee and Carson, the results are far less surprising. However, even a brief visit to the Campaign Zero website gives a detailed account of the group’s goals and shows clear, demonstrated and detailed research went into the platform. Rather than just a “distraction” or “slogan,” Campaign Zero provides the problem, solutions, research and more, complete with statistics, facts and figures.

When looking at what political figures have publicly said regarding the Black L***s M****r movement, the results of the poll become less surprising. However, when comparing the rhetoric of Huckabee and Carson to the Campaign Zero platform, it becomes clear that a little more knowledge on this crucial issue would perhaps change their perspective. The poll also shows that perhaps people should not rely on mainstream media for their education on social justice and other political issues because it is clear that those speaking out have not always taken into account all the necessary facts.

signoftheages

What's to understand;black l***s m****r is a terrorist group nothing more nothing less.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

They would matter more if they acted like civilized human beings,. Most of them are like the following cartoons indicate. In regards to Doc. Carson, if more coloreds (The term 'black' is demeaning ,negative,dark thoughts,etc.) Following his example we would have a much better class of people. Wake up colored folks and smell the manure coming from the entertainment & political rabble. ( Al Shaftem, Jessie Jack off, etc Follow the fine example of This one person of 'color' ( last image). Just one more thought . Mr Washington was a 'republican'

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Cool Breeze

Black L***s M****r is a terrorist group??? I didn't know that! http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/08/is-america-the-worlds-largest-sponsor-of-terrorism.html
:roll: :roll: :roll:

crackerjack

"How interesting!

jelun

They strike terror in the hearts of bigots...

astrolite

PBS and NPR are well known l*****t liberal liars! That said, I would be willing to look at those 20 agendas! And give them the benefit of the doubt! But........as a conservative I have to look at their actions, where as the libs look at their own dreams and expectations, and completely ignore the facts they see before them! Since the b****s in question complain about the treatment of their own criminals, and don't want them to be punished in any way IF THEY ARE ONLY K*****G W****S, and expect to be supported forever without working, THEY THINK WHITEY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THEIR BILLS! They intend threatening and blaming whitey for everything that happens to THEM! (that's what they have been taught since childhood) They resent whitey being able to defend himself and his family, and expect to be able to rob, rape, and k**l whiteys without any complaint from whitey! And as to "micro aggression"???? That is fantastic crap! Only a brainless liberal would come up with that bull! "If whitey doesn't think of b****s every minute of every day and in every thing he does....it is a r****t aggression" I'm guilty, when I use the throne, I'm NOT THINKING ABOUT BLACK RIGHTS................But when I wipe...I'm thinking about obama! Does that count?

jelun

People only see what they are willing to see.
How does anyone have an impact on people who think it is clever to post that they think about the president while using toilet paper?
What can one expect from anyone who cannot think beyond basic elimination functions?
Do we expect anyone like that to assess and solve social contracts?

jelun

You give them more credit than I do. They will never believe it.

buffalo Loc: Texas

Once again, kibbles stroking his narcissism.

Black L***s M****r [B*M] movement is a r****t, violent h**e group that promotes the execution of police officers. The evidence is in their rhetoric and written on their shirts.

If you take a look at the Black L***s M****r Twitter feed, you'll find photos of activists wearing shirts that say, "Assata Taught Me." Referencing Assata Shakur the convicted cop k**ler that escasped from prison and has been living in exile in Cuba for over 30 years.

How about protest chants like "pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon"?

No sensibility from, kibbles, just stroking his narcissistic h**e for all things white which strips him of all credibility. He is as phony as a barking cat.

ghostgotcha Loc: The Florida swamps

jelun

Rile against? Let me guess, you object to Common Core.

ghostgotcha Loc: The Florida swamps

jelun

I wonder if the laws pertaining to misrepresenting military service pertains to use of f**e special ops service.

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

This is to far left jelun & khh ( sorry no caps) :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: A guy named 'Booker T. Washington' (with caps) says it all, and the interesting part is that he was a Republican It hasn't changed much except that the ens***ers and still the democrap's

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