I’ve been thinking about the Black Lives Matter action last weekend and the horrifying response by many progressives in attendance. Â It was angry, intolerant, ugly, and – yes – racist.
Bernie Sanders responded with irritation. Â But the largely white crowd was far uglier in their hostility to the black activists who took the stage.
We (white) Seattle progressive need a “do over” to assert the true progressive values of our city.
Sign the open letter here: bit.ly/SEA4BLM
These values are:
- Black lives matter.
- There is no place for racism in the progressive movement.
- Progressive candidates must earn that title by putting forward concrete proposals on how they will support the liberation of black and brown people if elected.
- Black and brown people have the right to demand this of candidates.
To this end I have started an open letter from Seattle progressives to our fellow citizens, affirming the above. Â Please sign and then share. Â You can find the letter here:
Sign the open letter here: bit.ly/SEA4BLM
image: screenshot of event video from Soaring Moments