Black People Politics : The white élites who fund Black Lives Matter

...


O'Reilly Discusses 'Black Lives Matter' Funding, Including Soros and Supporters Jay-Z and Beyoncé



On his Tuesday night show, with the help of Kelly Riddell of the Washington Times, Bill O'Reilly of Fox News described how the "Black Lives Matter" movement sustains itself. The rest of the press wants readers, listeners and viewers to presume that it is a self-sustaining, grass-roots movement. It isn't.

O'Reilly also noted that megastars Jay-Z and Beyoncé, numbers 28 and 29, respectively, on the Forbes list of top-paid celebrities, are supporting the movement, which describes itself as "grass-roots" but is really the ultimate in Astroturf. Also at the end of this post, following up on one I did on ESPN's Stephen A. Smith last week, I have posted Smith's original six-minute radio-show rant on how selective and tyrannical the movement is ...

Transcript:

BILL O'REILLY: Factor investigation segment tonight. A group that calls itself "Black Lives Matter."

One leader of the crew, Alicia Garza, issued a statement that says, "When we say Black Lives Matter, we are talking about the ways in which Black people are deprived of our basic human rights and dignity. It is an acknowledgment black poverty and genocide is state violence" ...


Video:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tom...lack-lives-matter-funding-including-soros-and


...


 
...


Who Is Funding Black Lives Matter



... More than 50 organizations have already registered their support, but one, in particular, stands out. The Foundation added their voice to the growing chorus of supporters, in the strongest possible terms.

“That's why now is the time to stand by and amplify movements rooted in love, compassion, and dignity for all people. Now is the time to call for an end to state violence directed at communities of color. And now is the time to advocate for investment in public services--including but not limited to police reform--together with education, health, and employment in communities and for people that have historically had less opportunity and access to all those things” ...


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/funding-black-lives-matter-220006041.html

6e7fdbd8e782e6d055e1966ec292f389

A new donor fund for the group has drawn some big names


...
 
...


Why Black lives matter to philanthropy



remote.axd
remote.axd

Brook Kelly-Green, Program Officer, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice

Luna Yasui, Program Officer, Youth Opportunity and Learning


What philanthropy can do—and learn

The Movement for Black Lives has created an opportunity for philanthropy to see and learn from new and dynamic forms of social justice leadership and infrastructure. To support and fund this thriving movement, philanthropy itself has had to adapt. Meanwhile, leaders have kept donors’ good intentions in check with candid reminders of how philanthropy can hurt a movement, as well as how it can help. Listening and learning is central to Ford’s approach, as we strive to be a thoughtful, effective social justice funder at this critical time.

By partnering with Borealis Philanthropy, Movement Strategy Center, and Benedict Consulting to found the Black-Led Movement Fund, Ford has made six-year investments in the organizations and networks that compose the Movement for Black Lives ...

... These are the reasons we support the Movement for Black Lives ...

http://www.fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-change-blog/posts/why-black-lives-matter-to-philanthropy/

...


 

Donate

Support destee.com, the oldest, most respectful, online black community in the world - PayPal or CashApp

Latest profile posts

Blessings sent to all journeying in 2024 so far
Chevron Dove wrote on cherryblossom's profile.
Sis Cherryblossom,
hoping that you are at peace where ever you may be.
Back
Top