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I've witnessed #BlackLivesMatter

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Yes, I've witnessed #BlackLivesMatter and it was before the movement ever began. Maybe that is why I get so very frustrated when I see people discounting the meaning behind the hashtag/movement.  As a society we have a very short term memory - we seem to forget that we have a lot of growing up and evolving to do. That we've made some bad choices in how we've treated segments of our society, our own people..our fellow citizens..fellow humans. #BlackLivesMatter doesn't mean all other lives have no value. It doesn't mean to believe that you believe all police are bad. It doesn't raise one segment of society over another, but rather brings all of us up to a level that is even where we can stand shoulder to shoulder in bettering our world. Yes, #BlackLivesMatter. What is so wrong in saying that where some of us feel we need to say.."well, so does...blah blah?" I realize this is a hot button issue and I may get some flack from friends in writ