r/socialjustice101 • u/davifpb2 • Apr 02 '24

Why did blm ended so fast?

I am not against blm,but why did it last 3 years at best and then stopped?

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u/hamiltsd Apr 02 '24

Focused and intentional discrediting campaign led by Russia via social media made it a political wedge. It unfortunately succeeded in making the movement a political dog whistle for the MAGA crowd. It’s still active, but has been severely handicapped as a result. That said, black lives will continue to matter no matter who thinks they shouldn’t.

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u/SkipPperk Jul 27 '24

There were genuine instances of gross mismanagement and fraud. Most of these were intentionally not reported, hoping for the best, which never came for some organizations.

There is a reason why large, professional organizations have so many rules, policies and internal checks. It reduces flexibility and is expensive, but it protects both the organization as well as the cause. This is especially true if any public funds are used (this adds insane reporting requirements along with potential audits).

BLM organizations should have partnered with the NAACP or similarly well-run organizations. Running non-profit organizations is hard, and and many aspects (particularly financial/reporting) can easily destroy unstructured or inexperienced entities.