RantCrush Top 5: July 12, 2016

Despite some crazy declarations that the Black Lives Matter movement is the “new KKK,” politicians like NYC Mayor Bill deBlasio are praising Black Lives Matter for changing race relations in the United States “for the better.”

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: “Just the very phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ has changed the national discussion” https://t.co/wPAvXAY1TT

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 11, 2016

This statement comes at an interesting time. Many talking heads and community leaders are blaming BLM for inciting violence and hatred toward white people and law enforcement. 

@CNNPolitics the term blm doesn’t mean blm any more. It seems to mean I hate white people to some now

— Bananas (@monicalr75) July 11, 2016

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