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For the Black Lives Matter Movement it Must Turn to Constructive Rather Than Destructive Efforts...

Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Juan Williams is a journalist/news commentator that while not always agreeing with him there was never a question as to his intelligence or integrity. Putting blind partisanship aside Mr. Williams is capable of analyzing issues and seeing both sides clearly while recognizing the best most productive approach to addressing very real problems. His article below is an example of this in which he discusses the very real danger that the Black Lives Matter movement may find itself in unless it turns to constructive ways to get its message across and work within the system to effect the needed changes. #BlackLivesMatter is fast becoming its own worst enemy. It lacks an agenda, it is antagonizing the black community’s top white political allies, including Democrats running for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination, and it is not finding common ground with any of the Republican majority in Congress. The catalyst for the movement was outrage o

Black Lives Matter Thumbs Nose At DNC...

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Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Does this signify America may face many a long hot summer? In more ways than just the obvious? Black Lives Matter movement does deserve credit for their action (decision) to remain outside and above political party manipulation. Activists with the Black Lives Matter movement rejected the Democratic Party's recent statement of support, making clear that they are not affiliated with any political party. "A resolution signaling the Democratic National Committee's endorsement that Black lives matter, in no way implies an endorsement of the DNC by the Black Lives Matter Network, nor was it done in consultation with us," the Black Lives Matter Network wrote in a statement Sunday. "We do not now, nor have we ever, endorsed or affiliated with the Democratic Party, or with any party. The Democratic Party, like the Republican and all political parties, have historically attempted to control or contain Black people's