Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is it okay to say "All Lives Matter"?
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No, it is not okay to say "All Lives Matter"

This position holds that it is not okay to say 'All Lives Matter'. It argues that, while the statement is true in the abstract, deploying it as a retort to 'Black Lives Matter' diminishes and detracts from the specific injustices that the latter slogan was raised to confront.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. "All Lives Matter" detracts from the necessity of "Black Lives Matter"
    While it is, in fact, true that all lives matter, this statement belittles the intent and justification of the BLM movement.