# Is out-of-hand rejection of BLM conclusive evidence of unapologetic racism?

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**Created:** [September 5, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-out-of-hand-rejection-of-blm-conclusive-evidence-of-unapologetic-racism/950136 "2021-09-05T14:29:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-out-of-hand-rejection-of-blm-conclusive-evidence-of-unapologetic-racism/950136/46 "2021-09-06T13:44:53Z")

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> [@mikecurtis](#):
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> So, whether or not you actually are a member of BLM(GNF) or are just sympathetic to the phrase “black lives matter” is a distinction that is lost on many, many people.

Yes, you are correct that there are many, many ignorant people. The question is, should we be and remain one of those ignorant people in order to dismiss a philosophy we’d rather not thing about, or educate ourselves to actually understand that distinction.

Seems you are looking to follow the former path, and to not only remain ignorant, but to spread your ignorance. I disagree that that is a useful path for actual understanding, but rather a path for being dismissive of the oppression, terrorism, and death that is imposed by actors of the state on our fellow citizens for the color of their skin.

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