UConn star Christyn Williams wants people to understand why saying 'All lives matter' during these tumultuous times is disrespectful to the black community. She uses a simple analogy to explain and it went viral on social media.
and countless other African Americans who have lost their lives unjustly, the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter is at the forefront of social media activism."Black lives matter" is a seemingly simple phrase, but it has encountered some heat by those who respond with “All lives matter.”
“We are not saying that only black lives matter, nor are we saying that all lives don't matter. That's not what we're saying,” Williams told USA TODAY in a recent phone interview. “When people say, 'Black lives matter,' they're simply bringing attention to all of the black lives that have either died or endured police brutality, social injustice or even the systemic racism that is in this country.
Williams’ video was met with negative comments online but also just as many that are positive. She even received a direct message from a person stating they had used the term “All lives matter” but after watching Williams' video, the person's opinion on the matter changed. Head coach Geno Auriemma responded with a tweet in support,"I'm really proud of my team. Agree or disagree if you like. But having lived through the 60s, it was young people standing up that brought meaningful change."
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