I struggled with those same thoughts for a long time. It may be true for some, but in Suriname the truth was that most of the same people living in poverty were the ones who voted for and supported the government at that time. They were and some are still brainwashed into thinking that the country was hit by an international economical crisis and that that's the reason why we have sudden inflation. Literal mental slavery.
So now I "protest" the system differently by educating people and spreading what I know as much as I can to those with at least a partially open mind.
Real change is made when people start understanding what they are fighting for instead of just hopping a bandwagon. A lot of people here yelling BLM because they see it happening in the USA, while still doing racist/prejudice things.
Totally agree, many take this thing for a fashion trend.
Exactly , you took the type right out of my fingers. 😂 a lot of them are marching for “Black American Lives matter”. Many still won’t support black business, will stil look down on African and Caribbean nationals.
But, it’s good to see the little unity, that’s the main positive. Big up to the real ones protesting for change though, it’s sad to see the opportunist taking advantage.
The positive side of everything is that the message is getting across to those who have a certain privilege or are unknowingly part of the problem and also to those in power who can do something about it.
The level of awareness regarding racial bias is much higher now.