93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

[Fantine]

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) analyzed more than 7,750 Black Lives Matter demonstrations in all 50 states and Washington D.C. that took place in the wake of George Floyd’s death between May 26 and August 22.

Their report states that more than 2,400 locations reported peaceful protests, while fewer than 220 reported “violent demonstrations.” 93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

The authors say the Trump administration exacerbated tensions caused by racial inequality and police brutality. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) also indicated that government has used a violent response, employing force more quickly and consistently, with BLM protests than with other organized protests.

The methodology of the report, including data collection, organizations involved, and background on ACLED are in the article.

 

[Albion]

There seem always to be apologists for even the most violent, harmful, and unjustified behavior that people engage in. It's not just this episode.

 

[Fantine]

No, ACLED is trying to correct a harmful misconception caused by the president and his administration who frequently generalized protesters as violent anarchists. I am impressed with the agency's work and the methodology used. It is funded by the State Department (Oh, no, I can already hear "Another One Bites the Dust" in the background when the president reads this report...)

U.S.-based ACLED is funded by the State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations as well as foreign governments and other organizations, including the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Tableau Foundation, the International Organization for Migration, and The University of Texas at Austin. It relied on data collection from the U.S. Crisis Monitor—a joint project led by ACLED and Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative—that tracks and publishes real-time data on political violence and demonstrations in the U.S in order to “establish an evidence base from which to identify risks, hotspots and available resources to empower local communities in times of crisis.”

 

[Albion]

No, ACLED is trying to correct a harmful misconception caused by the president and his administration who frequently generalized protesters as violent anarchists.

Funny thing is that they are only accused of being what they themselves say they are.

 

[Fantine]

Find me a quote from Black Lives Matter saying they describe themselves as 'violent anarchists.' Not a statement by one person, but from the organization itself.

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

A stray "man in the street" interview does not qualify...

I know that being confronted with the truth by an organization funded by the U.S. State Department can be distressing, but you should be happy, as I am, that this misconception is being corrected.

 

[Albion]

Find me a quote from Black Lives Matter saying they describe themselves as 'violent anarchists.'

Black Lives Matter leader states if US 'doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system'

https://nypost.com/2020/06/25/blm-co-founder-describes-herself-as-trained-marxist/

ABOUT US – M4BL

Kay Coles James: Nation's values under attack — we must do this to stop the left's socialist agenda

 

[The Barbarian]

There seem always to be apologists for even the most violent, harmful, and unjustified behavior that people engage in. It's not just this episode.

Yep...

We’ve had evidence for some time that right-wing extremists have been lurking at anti-police protests around the nation, amplifying the violence by engaging in vandalism, assaults, and attacks on police—often while pretending to be there to support Black Lives Matter and antifascists leading the protests.


This weekend in Richmond, Virginia, police arrested several such saboteurs during a Black Lives Matter protest, according to city Mayor Levar Stoney. “White supremacists” were carrying pro-BLM signs and breaking windows at downtown businesses, Stoney said, but were stopped when BLM protesters pointed them out to police.
'White supremacists' arrested while trying to amplify protest violence, Richmond mayor says

There's a lot more of this, if you'd like to see more. Do you?

They gave it a determined try, but law enforcement people were already onto many white nationalist groups. So they mostly got caught. And of course their sympathizers are rushing to apologize for them, and blame everyone else. It's not working.

 

[Fantine]

Newsome is not listed as a leader in the national organization.

In the Fox News interview, he did say he could be speaking figuratively. He also said he believed in non-violence.

 

[The Barbarian]

I'm noticing more what they do than what they say. So far, it's been almost entirely white nationalists, posing as BLM.

Which is what everyone expected.

 

[The Barbarian]

Their report states that more than 2,400 locations reported peaceful protests, while fewer than 220 reported “violent demonstrations.” 93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

https://time.com/5886348/report-pea...JGW2fGIIkJ5_MPGvIrBE9IZq_rinnXTWKz9OUs7BmY650

I suppose there just weren't enough white nationalists to cover them all...

 

[com7fy8]

Find me a quote from Black Lives Matter saying they describe themselves as 'violent anarchists.' Not a statement by one person, but from the organization itself.

I have always understood that Black Lives Matter is officially nonviolent.

We’ve had evidence for some time that right-wing extremists have been lurking at anti-police protests around the nation, amplifying the violence by engaging in vandalism, assaults, and attacks on police—often while pretending to be there to support Black Lives Matter and antifascists leading the protests.

I would say there are various possibilities why violence shows up at a Black Lives Matter activity.

You have mentioned, in my opinion, part of what can be going on. Also, I suppose there can be local criminals who blend in with a demonstration, waiting for an opportunity to loot and make some money or steal some things they want.

Also, ones can on purpose be trying to highjack the movement, since they can not openly gain support for themselves. They are trying to make it look as though Black Lives Matter is about them

Also, by the way, I think there are people who care about black people, so they show up; but they might not know or agree with the exact items of Black Lives Matter. For example, I might show up but not agree with defunding police, but maybe redistribute how police money is invested, while also increasing funding of things to help black people.

 

[Albion]

I'm noticing more what they do than what they say. So far, it's been almost entirely white nationalists, posing as BLM..

If we didn't have any, we'd have to invent some.

White nationalists.

They are supposed to be the main part of the people fighting against BLM/Antifa; and now we have them blamed for actually being the mainstay of the rioters on the BLM/Antifa side!

So it's "white nationalists" fighting "white nationalists," if this is to be believed.

Everybody else that we thought was rioting, pillaging, and condemning America, its history, and its founders was actually just watching.

 

[Sparagmos]

If we didn't have any, we'd have to invent some.

White nationalists.

They are supposed to be the main part of the people fighting against BLM/Antifa; and now we have them blamed for actually being the mainstay of the rioters on the BLM/Antifa side!

So it's "white nationalists" fighting "white nationalists," if this is to be believed.

Everybody else that we thought was rioting, pillaging, and condemning America, its history, and its founders was actually just watching.

You think that the police and Mayor in Richmond invented this story? It’s not white nationalists fighting white nationalists, it’s white nationalists posing as BLM in order to sabotage them. Never heard of agent provocateurs?

 

[Albion]

You think that the police and Mayor in Richmond invented this story? It’s not white nationalists fighting white nationalists, it’s white nationalists posing as BLM in order to sabotage them. Never heard of agent provocateurs?

Whatever will exonerate BLM and Antifa. Sure, I believe that.

 

[Quartermaine]

There seem always to be apologists for even the most violent, harmful, and unjustified behavior that people engage in. It's not just this episode.

yep, plenty of people are trying very hard to justify the governments violent repsonse

 

[Quartermaine]

Black Lives Matter leader states if US 'doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system'

Waler "Hawk" Newsom isn't in any way associated with Black Lives Matter. he is a con artist who created a clone group with a similar name to raise money. Conservative media knows this but still trots him out to get ratings

 

[Albion]

Waler "Hawk" Newsom isn't in any way associated with Black Lives Matter. he is a con artist who created a clone group with a similar name to raise money. Conservative media knows this but still trots him out to get ratings

You've quoted me as saying something I did not say. In that post I merely supplied a number of articles for the benefit of all readers.

 

[The Barbarian]

If we didn't have any, we'd have to invent some.

White nationalists.

The point is that white nationalists are out there killing police, vandalizing property, and rioting. What would happen if they weren't doing it, and trying to disrupt BLM protests (and not doing a very good job, if 93% of BLM protests are peaceful), is a matter of conjecture. But we have to deal with the reality.

They are supposed to be the main part of the people fighting against BLM/Antifa; and now we have them blamed for actually being the mainstay of the rioters on the BLM/Antifa side!

No, that's wrong. They've been repeatedly thwarted by BLM, precisely because their rioting, vandalism, and killing is opposed by BLM. In some cases, BLM organizers have identified them and turned them in.

So it's "white nationalists" fighting "white nationalists," if this is to be believed.

I don't think inventing a story and pretending others believe it, is going to help you much.

 

[The Barbarian]

Waler "Hawk" Newsom

isn't in any way associated with Black Lives Matter. he is a con artist who created a clone group with a similar name to raise money. Conservative media knows this but still trots him out to get ratings

You've quoted me as saying something I did not say. In that post I merely supplied a number of articles for the benefit of all readers.

There's always the risk, when you push an article, that it turns out to be false. Unless you provide a disclaimer that you aren't sure the story is true, people will probably think you endorsed it.

 

[Sparagmos]

Whatever will exonerate BLM and Antifa. Sure, I believe that.

So you think that the Mayor and police were lying?