Topic > Misconceptions about the Black Lives Matter movement

One misconception about this movement is that it is a movement that says black lives matter more than others. Even if this is not true, a large number of people strongly agree with this statement. However, most people who disagree with this movement disagree because they are colorblind to racism in society. In fact, according to Blacklivesmatter.com, “#BlackLivesMatter is a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society. Black Lives Matter is a unique contribution that goes beyond extrajudicial killings of black people by police and vigilantes.” The BLM movement is not just about the murders of Black people, it is about all the injustices that all African Americans face. For example, when an African American crosses a parking lot there is an immediate reaction to make sure the car is locked because subconsciously people see African Americans as dangerous and scary. When a white person crosses a parking lot there is not the same reaction as an African American. The BLM movement wants to eradicate subtle colorblind racism as well as overt racism that is displayed in the media. Another big misconception about Black Lives Matter is that people who are part of the BLM movement don't care about or consider black criminality. People who are part of the BLM movement realize that there is a crime problem among blacks; however, they do not believe that blacks are more violent than other races. The BLM movement claims that because African Americans live in poorer communities than whites, they are more likely to be targeted by police and arrested more often than they are.