Ken Berwitz
To the surprise of many within the Democratic establishment, the Black Lives Matter movement rebuffed the Democratic National Committee\’s resolution in support of the movement via a terse message posted to the group\’s official Facebook page on Monday.
“A resolution signaling the Democratic NationalCommittee\’s endorsement that Black lives matter, in no way implies anendorsement of the DNC by the Black Lives Matter Network, nor was it done inconsultation with us. We do not now, nor have we ever, endorsed or affiliatedwith the Democratic Party, or with any party. The Democratic Party, like theRepublican and all political parties, have historically attempted to control orcontain Black people\’s efforts to liberate ourselves. True change requires realstruggle, and that struggle will be in the streets and led by the people, notby a political party.”
