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LeftInTX

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63. Poor choice from a poor source - the Washington Examiner

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:37 PM

Jan 2021

I did some hunting on because it said MSN. MSN reposts lots of news like Raw Story does. Photo is credited with Washington Examiner.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/black-lives-matter-proposed-for-nobel-peace-prize/ar-BB1deDo4?li=BBnbfcL

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/black-lives-matter-movement-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/ar-BB1ddjyt

Picture found here was from Washington Examiner: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/black-lives-matter-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/ar-BB1ddDOL (not an appropriate picture to represent a movement)

Other articles: https://news.yahoo.com/black-lives-matter-movement-nominated-012834718.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/30/black-lives-matter-nominated-nobel-peace-prize-norwegian-mp/4322546001/

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Another thing that makes black people just wanna holler and throw up our hands [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

What's wrong? I count five black faces and 12 white faces Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 #1

What is wrong? edhopper Jan 2021 #2

Guess I thought it was something else Phentex Jan 2021 #7

I give up. What is wrong with this picture? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #3

You really don't see it? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #4

No sarcasm. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #6

Turin_C3PO explained it very succinctly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #8

It's a Black Lives Matter protest. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #5

I don't see the problem. Also, it's a very small sampling in one image. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #9

Seriously? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #10

Ok, whatever Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #23

This kind of response is another reason black people wanna holler and throw up our hands StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

Exactly!! Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #41

Totally agree. Strangest complaint to me. That other people Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #77

Seems we are damned if you do and damned if we don't. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #78

Perfectly stated Lake A! Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #80

Exactly. nt Raine Feb 2021 #81

The picture shows a bunch of white people leading black people in a march Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #37

There it is! From photographer to editor, this photo was NOT selected to show the movement. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #57

"The fact that you don't see the problem is one of the reasons this is a problem." intheflow Jan 2021 #56

I'm sure there's plenty Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #11

I see a lot of those actually. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #34

Ok now I see I didn't realize the article the picture was for. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #35

Yes LeftInTX Jan 2021 #62

MSN obtained that pic from a conservative rag: Washington Examiner LeftInTX Jan 2021 #64

That image was chosen on purpose kcr Jan 2021 #51

SSDD - we can't even protest for ourselves - oh wait! malaise Jan 2021 #12

+1, this is the right wing trope that is intimated with pictures like in the tweet. uponit7771 Jan 2021 #49

Actually what I see in THIS picture is bluestarone Jan 2021 #13

Bottom line is Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #14

Because edhopper Jan 2021 #16

AH. NOW i see the light! bluestarone Jan 2021 #19

rightfully, these women should be nominated! handmade34 Jan 2021 #25

Thank you! These women deserve the Prize. It's about damn time! CTyankee Jan 2021 #59

Black Lives Matter is a movement led by Black women. In an article saying it's been nominated WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #17

Read above! I see the light now! bluestarone Jan 2021 #21

But this isn't a story about white people StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

GOT IT! bluestarone Jan 2021 #22

So glad! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

The "savior white person" or people in this picture is a trope and an insulting one. Keven Costner uponit7771 Jan 2021 #43

BLM is not just a 'Black' movement...it is about civil rights and justice for all...we all have a Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #60

Racist tropes are bad no matter how they're expressed, we all need to understand the META behind ... uponit7771 Jan 2021 #61

"BLACK Lives Matter" founded by black people for the purpose of protecting black lives isn't StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #66

You...you do know what BLM stands for, right? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #72

Blanca Lives Matter? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #74

Lol that photo. So, so frustrating. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #15

no problem for me handmade34 Jan 2021 #18

You don't get it StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #26

I strongly feel handmade34 Jan 2021 #70

It's a problem edhopper Jan 2021 #27

That's the photo they should have used. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #33

BLM is not a movement for celebrating white people for doing something about racism. It's a movement WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #31

This! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #39

"But we should be GLAD that people of ALL colors are participating!!!11!!!11111!!" WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #46

Oh, great. Now you're going to drive the allies away StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #48

"I was TOTALLY down for the struggle, until you were MEAN!" WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #53

"I was an ally, but someone I don't know posted something I didn't like on an anonymous discussion StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #55

What was being said in this picture. The way her face changed. I am curious. Do you have any idea? LizBeth Jan 2021 #50

IIRC it was during the SAG-AFTRA awards and the sound was weird onstage and she couldn't WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #52

Thanks. Looked more titillating than it was. LizBeth Jan 2021 #54

the women should have nominated handmade34 Jan 2021 #67

Very well said. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #79

It illustrates a problem with any "movement" gulliver Jan 2021 #24

That's not the problem. It's not like they couldn't find photos of BLM that featured black people StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #28

10000+ Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #38

It's a really bad choice. No question. gulliver Jan 2021 #40

And whether it was intentional or unintentional, it shows why we need more diversity in newsrooms StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

Completely agree gulliver Jan 2021 #44

They need to fix it pretty quick. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #32

Wow. It is a bit ironic, isn't it? This will be held up in the future Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #36

Savior White Person is a trope the right likes to push onto outgroups that's usually meant to be uponit7771 Jan 2021 #45

It's really troubling to see people here try to defend it. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #47

That is very disturbing. intheflow Jan 2021 #58

Poor choice from a poor source - the Washington Examiner LeftInTX Jan 2021 #63

Thank you for researching the source of the photo. SharonClark Jan 2021 #65

That's fucked up. Solly Mack Jan 2021 #68

That's a great way to reward white allies for all of their sacrifice StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #69

The chosen photo is all warm, fuzzy, and kumbaya for a reason. Racism in advertising has long been Solly Mack Jan 2021 #71

If you are going to do a photo of a Black Lives Matter march Bettie Jan 2021 #73

I get the anger and frustration frazzled Jan 2021 #75

It makes it look like the White people is what it's about lunatica Jan 2021 #76

"This account owner limits who can view their tweets." Hekate Feb 2021 #82