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Is BLM (Black Lives Matter) good or bad?

BLM the organization has seen countless donations in order to fight police brutality and has made a huge splash on America during a time of distress. Although they have brought a lot of recognition to the issue, they have come under extreme scrutiny for things their leaders have said, the damage that they have caused to communities, and the lack of involvement in Chicago.

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The BLM organization are good

This position holds that the Black Lives Matter organisation is a force for good. It argues that BLM brings vital attention to the unjust treatment of Black people, pushes back against white supremacy, and creates a forum for people to unite peacefully against racism.

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The BLM organization are bad

This position argues that the Black Lives Matter organisation is bad. It holds that the damage and unrest linked to it outweigh its aims, and that critics brand it a 'neo-Marxist' or even terrorist group—characterisations that BLM and its supporters firmly reject.

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The BLM organization has had mixed results

The organization has both helped and harmed