Black Lives Matter

Haven't been here in awhile and see that we're mum on this subject.

This past week has been crazy but change is uncomfortable and change is needed. As cyclists we stand to benefit from increased police accountability, I'd like to think we support the BLM movement. I do.

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 4, 2020 at 5:01am

Here's a new essay about how policing has limited Black mobility in Chicago from Streetsblog writer David Zegeye.

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2020/06/03/police-have-always-limited-b...

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Permalink Reply by V W on June 5, 2020 at 2:34am

Good article Jim. Meanwhile, here's one cyclist who doesnt seem to think Black Lives Matter.

https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/04/male-took-signs-honoring-george-floy...

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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 5, 2020 at 6:14am

Perhaps the desire to virtue signify here has been muted? But I see that even the Ricketts, enthusiastic supporters of Trump, are signifying with a call to "End Racism" (in ALL CAPS!) on the iconic Wrigley Field marquee. So there's that.

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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 5, 2020 at 6:15am

Thanks for sharing the essay, John.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on June 5, 2020 at 7:17am

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on June 5, 2020 at 7:20am

https://twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/status/1268917324498833412?s=20

Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th St Near Pennsylvania Ave, DC.

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Permalink Reply by V W on June 6, 2020 at 2:27am

Why so defensive Curtis? So the options are to have dead silence on this issue or be accused of virtue signaling? Stop gaslighting.

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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 6, 2020 at 3:41am

Not defensive here, VW. But for what it's worth, there has been some small discussion of the moment. I suspect folks may feel there are more relevant venues.

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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 6, 2020 at 3:47am

And VW, you're still insufferable.

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on June 8, 2020 at 3:46am

Here are a couple more essays in response to the George Floyd protests.

James Porter, the son of a Black Chicago cop who was present at the unrest following MLK's 1968 assassination, reflects on the current protests: https://chi.streetsblog.org/2020/06/04/reflections-on-the-unrest-by...

Courtney Cobbs ask transportation planners and advocates, especially white folks, "What legacy will you leave for racial justice?"

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2020/06/05/transportation-planners-and-...