The Best Explanations For Why You Shouldn’t Say “All Lives Matter”

I’ve previously posted explanations about why “All Lives Matter” is a misunderstanding of term “Black Lives Matter” (see A Collection Of Useful Posts, Articles & Videos On Race & Racism).

Now Vox has just published an excellent collection of helpful explanations that emphasize that point at Why you should stop saying “all lives matter,” explained in 9 different ways.

And, if those aren’t enough for you, here are a few more that I have previously shared and are not on Vox’s list:

Why “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter” is such a stupid thing to say is from Boing Boing.

This is a learning tool for those who think the #BlackLivesMatter movement racist. pic.twitter.com/vegVycbYbn

— Desmond Williams (@Evidence4school) August 11, 2016

Why ‘All Lives Matter’ Is Such a Perilous Phrase is from The New York Times.