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#AllLivesMatter

All Lives Matter, is almost a protest to Black Lives Matter, as it is perceived that Black Lives Matter exclude other lives. However, All Lives are not treated like Black Lives are. So, why is it, when abuse to Black people is pointed out, another hand points to a justification as to why the abuse happened? Like, if he didn't wear a hoodie and walk in his own neighborhood, he would still be alive. Or if he didn't play his rap music so loud, he would still be alive. How about if they did not have a criminal record, or been a gang member, or had they not been poor, or driving while black in the wrong part of town, they would still be alive. All of these reasons were used one time or another to lessen the value of Black Lives when they are killed/murdered unjustly. Is this the same All Lives Matter, when more people were outraged when Cecil the lion was shot and killed than when Black Lives were killed/murdered; Or when an gorilla was shot to preserve a Black child's (human) l