A debate I had with someone about critical analyzation versus formal research
I have been clear in my position that Black Lives Matter (BLM) pimped out the deaths of Black men, ignored the efforts of working-class Black men and women, and used white liberal networks for money, fame, and distortions of Black communities around the country for their own agenda (e.g.patriarchal, homophobic, etc.). As Black academics, we are expected to jump on every hashtag movement and discourse that comes about. Colin Kapernick, a Black man, lost his career to bring awareness to the murder of other Black men--a group he belongs to. BLM alienated Black men, and working-class folks and the women that led this organization became famous. There is an industrial complex both social and academic that profits from the condemnation of Black male life, and the celebration of Black male death. –Dr. Harry Thompson (Post), 04/23/2018 (The below will showcase a debate that I had with someone that only believes formal research. Now, although it’s good to qualify your beliefs based of