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Black Lives Matter

from Planet Vegan by John Sakars

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Black lives matter.
Tell the world that black lives matter.
When someone says "black lives matter,"
don't respond with "all lives matter."
That is being dismissive.
That is being dismissive.
When someone speaks out against hate,
that's not the time for a debate.
Be a good ally and listen.
Be a good ally and listen.
No one was saying "all lives matter,"
until people started saying "black lives matter."
Does the word "black" make you uncomfortable?
Does it remind you about your whiteness?
I want to use my white privilege to help dismantle white privilege.
I say "black lives matter" because I want equality.
When someone says "black lives matter,"
don't respond with "all lives matter."
That is being dismissive.
That is being dismissive.
When someone speaks out against hate,
that's not the time for a debate.
Be a good ally and listen.
Be a good ally and listen.
Visit black people in black spaces.
Listen to what they have to say.
Learn about the struggles they face every day.
Join the civil rights movement not turn away.
Don't feel guilty 'bout white privilege,
do something to help dismantle it.
Don't just engage in idle chatter.
Tell the world black lives matter.
When someone says "black lives matter,"
don't respond with "all lives matter."
That is being dismissive.
That is being dismissive.
When someone speaks out against hate,
that's not the time for a debate.
Be a good ally and listen.
Be a good ally and listen.

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from Planet Vegan, released October 4, 2016

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