Learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement
Tom @ the BNC
03 July 2020
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We know many of you follow the news closely, and it's likely that you have seen stories about the Black Lives Matter movement, the growing awareness of racism in today's society, and the steps many people are taking to oppose racism.
Our current Issue is on the arts, so whilst these stories have not featured heavily on the Hub, you might have seen some questions about making art more equal and open to everyone, no matter who they are.
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Comments (88)
03 Jul 2020
I would like to say, I have heard about a woman who illustrated Jesus as black. Some people think it's great, others, not so much. What I'm trying to say is that, people should have their right to think, and violently protesting is not gonna do anything.
Could you tell us why this woman is relevant to this discussion?
I'm also interested what you mean by people should have their right to think? Are you referring to specific people here? It's always important to be as clear as possible to avoid being misinterpreted.
08 Jul 2020
It’s weird how racism was created. I feel likes it was created to tear us apart. Like in the olden time Hong Kong was rich and they thought that they were superior unlike mainland China. So they looked down on them. But now mainland China is richer than Hong Kong the people and country makes a crazy amount. But China never looked down at Hong Kong. But still Hong Kong hates China thinking that they stole their wealth. It’s weird isn’t it? To children like us are sometimes racist and bullying others without knowing it like making weird faces when someone different walks past it probably feels uncomfortable thinking it was funny. Like in this little story, there was equipment a little girl wants to play on it. Her classmates says people with black skin can’t go on it. She walks away feeling doubted feeling like she was alone what do you think if you were her what would you feel? Even though we’re all different we are all part of the same race which makes us all the same and different. Don’t be afraid of being different like I used to be. Be yourself! No one will mind even though some people might not like you. Just remember you can’t please everyone. And the only opinion you should worry about is your own. Leave the others to think what they want to think you just need your own opinion. No matter what no matter where no matter who, you will never be alone you will always have someone to lean on.
Thanks for reading, stay safe.
loved_wildcat 🤗
Very reflective loved_wildcat! When you say we are all part of the same race, I think you mean human race (just to avoid confusion).
Yes.
Yes, I agree with you. No one in the world is different in terms of humanity. Everyone should be treated equally rather than discriminated.
Hi genius_engineer. The topic we're currently discussing is building back greener. You can find this by clicking 'Issue' on the top navigation panel and selectign our current topic, Building back greener.
Great points there! Love to see a fellow classmate! :)
13 Jul 2020
I think that this is a very important thing to discuss because as we all know this is something that people are protesting about. Personally I don't thing that protesting is the best thing to do because people can get very aggressive about what they think is right. I believe that black people are just as important as white people. There is no difference on the inside! We all have different shape and sized and coloured bodies, but the inside is the same. No two people look the same on the outside! Why do we refer to black people as black people and white people as whit people? WE ARE ALL THE SAME ON THE INSIDE! WE ARE ALL PEOPLE! Treat everyone the same!
Thanks for reading. Stay safe!
happy_fact
15 Sep 2020
Everyone matters who wants to be the same as someone else everyone’s different. I think being different is great!
By that do you mean you are with the all lives matter protests?
I think everyone should be treated equally it is only fair.
What if black and white people was treated unfairly????
It just isn't fair everyone looks different but we aren't really.
Exactly
15 Sep 2020
The Black Lives Matter subject makes me feel quite sad. I myself am white, but I feel like anyone else who is a different colour to me should still be able to do the things that I can and be treated the way that I am. I feel like they would feel almost purposeless when white people don't treat them fairly. We are all people. We should all be treated the same way. And anyway, it's not their fault that they where born that colour (not that it should matter anyway).
16 Sep 2020
I just don't understand why racism even exists, we all bleed the same blood and live in the same world. Why can't we treat one another equally?
17 Sep 2020
I don't understand why racism even exists in this world! Everyone should be treated the same no matter the:
.race
.gender
.religion
We are all human beings! We were all created by God!
Remember you are beautiful, beloved and blessed!
29 Sep 2020
i really dont know why people would want to be rude and racist were all humans not aliens we need to be treated the same its NOT RIGHT!!!!!
Were all the same treat other how u wanna be treated
01 Oct 2020
EXACTLY!!!!
03 Oct 2020
I just don’t understand how people could think like this we are all humans and should be equal. Everyone is different, but people shouldn’t be treated badly for it because that just isn’t fair.
05 Oct 2020
I think that every one should be treated the same because it doesn’t matter what colour you are .It is not fair that some people have to be put under so much pressure just because they are a different colour.Every human on earth is different .
08 Oct 2020
I think it's ridiculous that people dislike other people because of their skin colour. Everyone should be treated the same no matter the race, religion and gender. We are all human beings and we all deserve to be treated the same. We are all the same we are all different. Oh yeah.... #BLM!!!!!
08 Oct 2020
Racism should not exist! Black lives do matter. Skin colour is nothing.
Remember you are beautiful, beloved and blessed!
09 Oct 2020
Reasoning_ant I think everyone is equal and we should all be treated the same we are all different on the outside but the same on the inside. I think we shouldn't be treated differently because of what we look like we are all equal.
16 Oct 2020
I think racism is completely wrong and everyone should include anyone even if there black.
16 Oct 2020
Everyone should have equal rights and can believe what they want.
20 Oct 2020
We should all be treated the same. It doesn't matter if your black or white, Christian or Muslim or male or female. we're all human and we all need to be treated as equal individuals as this is what we are.
22 Oct 2020
we need to stop racism
30 Oct 2020
Racism. The thing that is tearing us apart. Slavery. 500 years of it. Racism is everywhere, most of the times you can't even notice it. Racism is a giant problem in our community.
I think we all know and see acts of racism; it's growing and growing each day. Thousands of black people are being murdered because of there pigmentation , or in other words skin.We have all seen it .
George Floyd- death-25 may 2020 how- Police; put a knee on his neck to restrain him.
Breonna Taylor-death-13 march 2020-how -shot 6 times in the chest.
I could go on and on.
We know all there names; all of this because of police brutality and racism. Before it gets worse we need to stop it.
Don't just be racist.Be anti racist
Thanks for reading
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Srong_tomato.
30 Oct 2020
Black Or White . we have a Race ,The human race
31 Oct 2020
Imagine having to explain that your life matters; it hurts like needle in your heart explaining how you precious life matters, its ridiculous .
05 Nov 2020
I agree but first we need to raise awareness for black people otherwise the message will not get through
05 Nov 2020
I totally agree
05 Nov 2020
so true
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09 Nov 2020
Racism is meant to be ILLIGAL black people do not deserve this were all human beings right? we deserve to be treated equally but I love how BNC is standing for black peoples rights! #BLM #BNC
09 Nov 2020
Why did us whites enslave blacks from South-Africa :( IT FEELS SO HORRENDOUS AND DISAPPOINTING IT MAKES US FEEL VERY HURT AND SORRY FOR THOSE WHO WERE SLAVED BY US!
09 Nov 2020
With the BLM protests going on, it makes me angry. Not just about how no one is actually thinking, oh, maybe we need to change things. Its the actually the wording of 'black lives matter'. I know that they are protesting for equality for black lives, but don't ALL lives matter? It makes me confused that some people are half white- half black but are not getting represented as a ethnic group just as a 'different'. I think good on them for protesting on whats right, but can they change the wording of Black Lives Matter, as it could offence people of other ethnic groups.
Your opinion about the wording is shared with other people too. On the other side of the argument, people would not disagree that all lives matter, but they would argue that people of certain ethnicities face discrimination that other ethnic groups don't, so there should be a particular effort to make things better for those groups. There is a resources on this on our other website - https://economistfoundation.org/resources/ (scroll down to Racism part 1 and 2).
10 Nov 2020
I think black lives and white lives need to be treated the same and no protest is going to fix that people just need to calm down and stop pulling down staues
Can you be open-minded here give reasons why some people would say that being angry and pulling down statues is the right thing for them to do? We'll be exploring protests in the future in the BNC and I wonder if that will make your opinion change at all.
10 Nov 2020
Why is racisim even about ??😕im concused
Racism is basically (in the least complicated and worded way possible) treating someone differently then everyone else (e.g. Bullying, being stopped in the street by police) just because of there race. It's horrible. :(
10 Nov 2020
Something I want to say about racism is that many people do it,without even knowing it.E.g. You might just say something about your friend that makes them different without even knowing you are being racist to them.
I agree Creative_Moth because this happened a few weeks ago. :(
Yes, very true.
unconventional_bat | Whyteleafe School E
13 Nov 2020
I honestly am a bit sad when I see how people are treated differently but I do hope the protests right now are helping with racism, But I want to say this; WE ARE ALL ONE RACE, THE HUMAN RACE!
19 Nov 2020
I wonder why people want to be so racist because it is a choice not an excuse . People deliberately try to hurt other people . Think about how hard it would of been to get a job even now .
23 Nov 2020
Every one thinks black lives matter but at the same time kids don’t know the full story of George Floyd but because they don’t know the story of George Floyd they assume he is a nice Redon but he wasn’t he went to prison for an armed robbery he pointed a gain a a pregnant person belly and he has be having stuff I shouldn’t have. I totally agree that racism is bad and he got killed horribly it was wrong what the 2 policemen did but that is America for you we in England the police don’t carry guns because we don’t like then but in America every person has a gun and it’s not just the police. You can go to Walmart and buy one. What America does is wrong. A lot of their stuff is wrong.
It is true that everyone has a gun in America? Probably not, but they certainly have a right to carry firearms in some states. You're right this is a complicated issue with lots of back-story. Is it fair to say "that is America for you" or do you think things could change there?
amicable_bee | Whyteleafe School C
Tom @ the BNC's comment
30 Nov 2020
Some people in america have guns
free_king | Whyteleafe School C
30 Nov 2020
Racism is horrible. I think it's great that people are trying to stop racism because everyone is different in their own way and it doesnt matter what you see on the outside, it's what you see on the inside
amicable_bee | Whyteleafe School C
30 Nov 2020
The Black Lives Matter subject makes me feel quite sad. I myself am white, but I feel like anyone else who is a different colour to me should still be able to do the things that I can and be treated the way that I am. I feel like they would feel almost purposeless when white people don't treat them fairly. We are all people. We should all be treated the same way. And anyway, it's not their fault that they where born that colour. I'm just very disappointed that some people are like this. IT NEEDS TO STOP!!!!!!!!!
Very strong words and this shows you are looking at this from other people's perspective. Well done!
The most beautiful splendor of your creativity in all the publication
Whatever the skin type, I do not care because people are equal to God
I totally agree with your words
Because our God created us equal
Ibn Omar ibn al-Aas participated with a young man from the clutches in a horse race, so Ibn al-Amir approached the Coptic Ghulam because he had already gone before the Coptic went to Omar bin Al-Khattab in Medina Al-Munawwarah. His truth is from him. The Commander of the Faithful turned to Umar ibn Al-Aas, saying: When will you enslave people when their mother bore them, they are free?
amicable_bee | Whyteleafe School C
30 Nov 2020
Some people in america have guns
10 Dec 2020
I feel that everyone should be treated the same way whatever colour they are because everyone is the same on the inside.
Exactly!
14 Dec 2020
I think this was a very serious topic in our history and very unfair. Everyone was born the same and nobody had like powers . Colours don't change anything in my opinion..! It only matters what's on the inside like a gift. The wrapping might be so brilliant but the gift inside is what matters just like humans. Our skins are like wrapping , the inside of us matters. Also we don't have like a name tag saying this person is the best or anything. Everyone is the same in this world. Show love and respect to everyone! Treat everyone the way you wanted to be treated
15 Dec 2020
It should not be like this no one should be treated differently just because their skin colour is different.
@funny_meteor I agree with you.
I also agree with you and if people asked you about the Black Lives Matter what would you say?
We are not all the same and it is good to be different.
19 Jan 2021
Racism, it just never stops. I feel strongly about this as it shocks me that black people are being treated unfairly to others just because of their culture and nationality. This should stop now. #BLM
02 Feb 2021
Black or white it honestly doesn’t matters because we are honestly like each other because you and me are both humans I also think that we shouldn’t make a argument about race.
#BLACKLIVESMATTERS #BLM
09 Apr 2021
The Black Lives Matter Movement is an extremely important part of life and it's very powerful if you didn't know this BLM started way back in 2012 (9 years ago) when 17 year-old Trayvon Martin was murdered by a police officer in Miami, Florida on February 26th but that wasn't the first time it had happened in the early 1990s there was a riot in Los Angeles after Rodney King was beaten up by LAPD officers and it's still been happening recently with the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in March and May of 2020 so we all must stick together to stand against Racism and Police Brutality. I mean didn't we get enough of slavery for hundreds of years but we are also extremely lucky to have many Black heroes for example Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Bobby Seal, Fred Hampton, Huey P. Newton, Tuapc Shakur and of course the rest of the Black Panther Party but it's such a shame that a lot of our Heroes have passed away but not all of them even we can be Heroes and SAVE THE WORLD FROM RACISM.
extraordinary_redcurrant
16 Apr 2021
There is no difference between people except by their actions and not by anything else
20 Apr 2021
Racism is not a simple problem
Racism is a denial of rights, a great danger to society, but what surprises me is that some countries ignore this matter and there is a state that supports racism.
Why do people see black people as different from us? Is it because our color is different, but what is the difference ??
They are beautiful in their color, they are proud of their color, they did not see their color as an obstacle in front of them, but there are those who came and launched a campaign against them, and lost self-confidence because of them, the time when they were on their way to achieve their dreams started to spend it while defending themselves because of your racism, they hide from you so that they are not attacked Is this the humanity that you were talking about ?? Didn't you teach your children at school that beauty is the beauty of the heart and not the beauty of the face? Your element reflects the extent of your ignorance
If you like it or not, black people are just like us. They have rights and you have to respect them, and you should give them all the love. No one will ever forget or condone your mistakes that you made against them.
20 Apr 2021
Hello I'm courageous_wildcat i live in Ghana .I would you know more about my country.There are many tourist sites in my country I would like to talk about the Elaina Castle.The first place in my country which a lot of foreigners can comes to visit .
21 Apr 2021
I think people should be treated the same way for example the blacks, racism is very unfair, I suggest that everyone should be treated the same way. Just because people have different skin colour doesn't mean that they should be treated unfairly, we are also human beings.This has to stop. I am a black and I'm proud of it
22 Apr 2021
Racism takes many forms and can happen in many places, it includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred directed at someone because of their colour, ethnicity or national origin.
People often associate racism with acts of abuse or harassment. Howeever, it doesn't need to involve violent or intimidating behavior.
Racism is more than just word, beliefs and action. It includes all the barriers that prevent people from enjoying dignity and equality because of their race.
23 Apr 2021
While we learn in our schools ... black people have been denied an education
While we can go somewhere without fear of being attacked ... they hide out of fear from society and from people's racism
While we can work and have our livelihood ... they cannot find a livelihood because they are deprived of an education and people hate them.
While we play in our parks safely ... they are assaulted and their right to live in safety stolen
While we use the time of our youth to teach and realize our dreams ... they are justifying to the world that they have done nothing wrong and have not chosen their color.
While we practice our hobby and develop our talents ... they look at their dreams, their future, and their talents when it fly
In a useful summary, while we live our lives in safety and freedom ... they live in a cage that they cannot get out of, like a bird that wants to fly, but someone tied him up and stole his freedom and his dream of flying, and this bird remained in his cage fighting to get out, but he could not, Human racism against them has made their lives like a war between them and the world, but they are still fighting racism and demanding their rights, and we have to help them , the difference of our color is not a reason that can deprive us of living in peace, and whatever the reasons, no one has the right to steal our freedom, we are human beings, There is no difference between us, we have rights that must be respected.
23 Apr 2021
Let us all contribute to stopping racism and helping our black brothers. Racism has gone beyond its limits. It steals blacks' freedom and their right to live in safety.
Let's reject injustice and ask for justice
23 Apr 2021
Racism shouldn't exist it isn't right or fair
25 Apr 2021
The issue of racism should be fight against. Everyone irrespective of their ethnic group,religious believe,their complexsion should be given their Right. that is;
Right to life
Right to freedom of movement
Right to express ones self and so on.
And i think that all black people should be given the access code that the white people have, starting from the old to the young.
27 Apr 2021
HI every one. I'm Hopeful_bee. I''M From Nepal.
Hi hopeful_bee, please write your comments on the current topic, which is all about "building back greener". Thank you!
28 Apr 2021
The building back greener is the designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by resources.
28 Apr 2021
*We should make our society green and clean.
* We should planted the trees on the deforestation area.
*Afforestation needs to be done on barren land.
30 Apr 2021
Climate change is a very long term change in the weather conditions. The causes of climate changes are burning of fossil fuels, which emits gasses from the green house into the atmosphere.
Scientists attribute the global warming trend observed since the 20th century to all human expansion from the “green house “ certain gases in the atmosphere blocks heat from escaping.Climate change originated in Ro1 piddocks world’s oceans in the early 1800s.
The climate changes became an issue in June 23 ,1988. The Arctic, Africa, small island and Asian mega deltas are likely to be affected by future climate change. In 1860s, physicist John Tyndall witnessed some change in the weather from the earth’s natural green house.
Effects of climate changes are:
• rising maximum temperatures
•rising minimum temperatures
•rising sea levels
•higher ocean temperatures
In Nigeria climate change has affected us by increase in temperatures, variables rainfall, rise in sea levels.
The industrial revolutions affected Africa in many ways one of the most significant was that it change the trade patterns. So now Africa became primarily an importer of manufactured goods and an exporter of raw materials
We are not so disturbed about climate changes because the impacts of climate change in humans and environmental system have already being seen, from polar regions to backyards, to communities around the world.
Humans are facing the problem from climate change today, and the one who are causing these conflicts are the humans. It is highly impossible to stop the global warming, but people can still try to reduce or slow down this problem.
Hi, please write your comments on the current topic, which is all about "building back greener". Thank you!
06 May 2021
Hello as long as I waited for me to have an opportunity like this to discuss racism in the beginning I would like everyone to know that every person is born with talent and born with benefit from him whether white or black in our time we see that everyone cares By the outward appearance so they may judge those around them from From Their outward appearance and this is a bad thing because not everyone is Outside as inside there is an essence inside every person whoever he is Perhaps we noticed that the distinction Perhaps we have noticed that racial discrimination has spread widely as everyone cares about the lives of whites while Not many people are interested in black lives But blacks are good for society like Whites and blacks have dreams, they have aspirations, and they have opinions that they like to share. I feel sad about what black people are experiencing and I feel that they feel injustice because they did not create themselves I speak of being white my mental and physical abilities, feelings my and qualities may be possessed by any black person in the end they are human beings like us I hope you are more careful and equal because this racism may destroy the lives of black people Please stop this before it's too late!
07 May 2021
I love the points that were given! I enjoyed reading them!
07 May 2021
There are very many mysteries of how and why racism was created but the main thing is to stop it.The death of George Floyd has been a very significant in history and hows that racism still happens, even after all these laws and protests.No matter what appearance one has doesn't mean that someone is to be treated like a peasant or a royal because on the inside we are made up of the same things.The death of this important person has been taken seriously-lots of protests have been taken place . Fortunately, the police officer -known to strangle George Floyd -has been charged guilty and imprisoned.
28 May 2021
Speaking is very important to me because it helps me build up my vocabulary words and the individual .listening is also important to like we because in our normal life things were different but when we join the global convensation it helping us to think critically than before .
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