Ep. 300 - Is the phrase "Black Lives Matter" becoming the new "Thoughts & Prayers"?

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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For years on end, after every mass shooting in this country, Republicans would offer nothing but thoughts and prayers. It's infuriating. But now I am worried that Democrats who are quick to say "Black Lives Matter," but don't actually fight for policies that prove it are doing the same damn thing. Let me unpack and explain it. ---- If you listen to The Breakdown and want to help support the work we do, consider becoming a member of our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thebreakdown for exclusive members perks and early access to content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.6	For the past 10 years when we had school shootings, we would hear Republicans say thoughts and prayers.
1:06.6	After every school shooting, no solutions, no progress, just thoughts and prayers.
1:12.3	What I want to explore today is is the phrase Black Lives Matter
1:18.0	becoming the democratic version of thoughts and prayers, where politicians offer no deep meaningful
1:27.0	change or solutions or progress, but just give you a phrase.
1:33.0	Just paint it on the ground.
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