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"So do you care as much about Black life as you do Black death?" ​- Thread by @cheeyennemarie

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Organiser and educator Cheyenne who’s work is rooted in Islam & Marxist-Leninist-Maoism shared a thread on Twitter opening with:

“To all my non-black followers…”

She outlines what efforts of solidarity look like and calls out those sharing the video of George Floyds last moments.

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I’m extremely grateful to @insider for asking me to speak with some other amazing activists, organizers & psychiatrists about why sharing videos of Black folks murder(specifically by the hands of white supremacy) is actually extremely detrimental not only in perpetuating that very system but engaging Black folks and other people of color into repetitive and acute racial trauma. Please give it a read 🤲🏾 link in bio*

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Cheyenne is the co-founder of Greater Boston leftist community organisation which is working to dismantle systems of oppression and build solidarity in and around our local communities.

To all my non-black followers, here are some questions circulating that I hope you all think about (not just when another black person is murdered but) consistently in your efforts towards solidarity:

— 𝓺. (@tidalectics) May 8, 2020

Why are you sharing videos of Black folks being brutalized and murdered? What is the purpose? Have you thought abt how this will affect the Black folks interacting in your space?

— 𝓺. (@tidalectics) May 8, 2020

Is your outrage against racism fueled by only viewing the violent acts of racism?

— 𝓺. (@tidalectics) May 8, 2020

Have you considered ways of standing up against violence of white supremacy that doesn’t involve further traumatizing the Black folks you are around?

— 𝓺. (@tidalectics) May 8, 2020

So do you care as much about Black life as you do Black death?

— 𝓺. (@tidalectics) May 8, 2020