I think in general that violent resistance should be avoided, and people should work within the system. But if people truly believe that the system is no longer working for them, and that change within the system is impossible, then violent resistance makes sense. After all, what do they have to lose? They’re already the victims of state-sanctioned violence.
When the majority have created an unjust system, and leave no option for reforms by minorities within that system, the only alternative is civil unrest, and that civil unrest has brought reform in the us multiple times in history.
Honestly, though — considering what they’re protesting, I think BLM has been remarkably NON-violent.
When the majority have created an unjust system, and leave no option for reforms by minorities within that system, the only alternative is civil unrest, and that civil unrest has brought reform in the us multiple times in history.
Honestly, though — considering what they’re protesting, I think BLM has been remarkably NON-violent.