I encourage anyone interested in truth to read an April 2021 article in USATODAY, surrounding the issue Roy has written about today. The title of the article: Fact check: Missing context in claim about Black Lives Matter co-founder's property purchases.
Same as the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King, even by some today, BLM has been called a terrorist organization, and Dr. King a "terrorist" who "divided America" and considered a threat to America and its way of life. This is what's been going on presently with BLM and anyone connected to it, or anyone who dare speaks out against injustices.
Khan-Cullors is educated, an artist and activist who co-wrote a book published in 2017 titled, "When They Call You A Terrorist." In it she describes how early one morning she awakened to helicopters flying overhead and when she stepped from her L.A. home found what appeared to be an entire police unit with guns pointed at her. She was asked why was she shaking and acting nervous, as if that was suspicious activity. She told them to the effect, "Sir, you have your weapons pointed at me." Who wouldn't be?
I know that feeling because I had similar experiences, without guns pointed at me, but being followed all over town or having police cars parked and watching up the street, across the street, driving by then slowing down or actually sitting for a few minutes outside my door then taking off, laughing. A childish act at an attempt to intimidate and let me know "we have this power and we can do as we please and there's nothing you can do about it." Attempts to use fear and intimidation over time lose its power.
These are some the facts Roy leaves out and what the article in USAToday revealed:
1. Patrisse has two book deals
2. She has a production deal
3. She's won an O.W.L. Book Awards along with other awards as well
4. USAToday research showed no evidence money was used to purchase luxury homes by BLM Global Network
5. In fact, the stories circulating about the so-called purchase of luxury homes is missing any valid context
6. The claim that luxury property in Topanga Canyon was purchased by Ms. Khan-Cullors came from a real estate blog known as 'Dirt', but couldn't be verified as fact and the author of the blog didn't respond when contacted.
7. BLM Global Network only received 501c3 status last December.
Just take time to research, read and comprehend. As my 9th grade biology teacher once said, "Reading without comprehension is a waste of everyone's time."
Brenda Washington
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Brenda,
You didn't mention everything about Patrisse Khan-Cullor . You left out the part Patrisse Khan-Cullors is a self-proclaimed trained Marxist. A self-proclaimed trained Marxist that's buying "so called" high dollar capitalistic properties. I would say she might be ideologically corrupt. Do as I say, but not as I do.
Your "research" mentions the book deals and the awards, but no dollar values. How do we know those monies are enough to purchase or sustain multiple high dollar properties across the country, as your "research" implies?
It's obvious her salary at BLM Global Network can't sustain those properties and now she's resigned her position....conveniently?
And your "research" left out an important revelation from the USA Today article....
/*"we found none (*//*whether Khan-Cullors' purchases are linked to her BLM role) in our research, though documents are limited given the nature of the organization and Khan-Cullors' employment history"*/
Documents are limited........an important point to mention when doing one's "research".
All involved can put this speculation to bed. It's called Transparency, IF there's nothing to hide. Can BLM Global Network show how their money has been spent? Can Patrisse Khan-Cullors, a
self-proclaimed trained Marxist, show us her sources of money.
As an aside, maybe we could get the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to look into Patrisse Khan-Cullor's tax returns.
Phil Snider