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I'd rather gathered that you are not interested in the facts concerning the history and contemporary usage of the  clenched fist. FACT. I'm curious. Is it the use of the clenched fist salute by the BLM that so offends you or is it the BLM per se? Do you have an issue with its use by other groups or just the BLM? What if a white supremicist group used it (showing a white fist of ...

Carer
Carer
31 Aug 2020

I not interested in what you have to say about Belarus or any other country. Black Power and the Clenched Fist 'Salute' as used by the BLM movement is a RACIST anti white symbol. FACT.

Lynne
Lynne
31 Aug 2020

The clenched fist salute, as I have shown above, was in use far before it was taken up by the Black Power movement. And as I have also shown, it has been used, and is presently being used, by other groups who are feeling oppressed. What bit of that is it that you cannot grasp? I am not in anyway condoning George Floyd's criminal activities. As I am sure many others of whatever colour ...

Carer
Carer
31 Aug 2020

It stems from the BLACK POWER (Racist) 'salute'  of the 1960's and the same so called salute has now been adopted by the BLM movement which has recently been revived by the death of a criminal called George Floyd, who liked to point a loaded gun at a pregnant womans stomach so he could obtain cash for his drug habit.

Lynne
Lynne
31 Aug 2020

Picture above taken this month in Belarus. I see 4, raised, white skinned, clenched fists. The people are protesting about the political system in that country.

31 Aug 2020

30 Aug 2020

Why/how is the usage of the clenched fist racist? Have you researched its historical usage? Try this for starters http://www.docspopuli.org/articles/Fist.html and this "throughout history, a variety of communities have used it as a symbol of resistance and unity: a simple yet demonstrative act of rebellion against institutional oppression." ...

Carer
Carer
30 Aug 2020

The BLM clenched fist is NO different to the Nazi salute. Both are RACIST!!!!!

Lynne
Lynne
30 Aug 2020

And your point is? Addendum: It has just occurred to me that you might be referring to the fact that those who advocated eugenics and the supremacy of the Aryan race (ie the Nazis) were in the end defeated by those whom they regarded as being of inferior genetic stock. Is that the point you are making in your post above?