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Ready for your white tears #BlackBrunchATL pic.twitter.com/6rBN0Ks7ud
— #UploadTheRevolution (@Ellevation_) March 22, 2015
“Ready for your white tears #BlackBrunchATL”
Black Brunch Atlanta protest leader “Ellevation_”, a self-proclaimed “QueerActivistBae”, espouses anti-white racism.
Once the names and ages were listed, whiteness was so uncomfy. Oops. #BlackBrunchATL pic.twitter.com/TbhiVZGEqr
— #UploadTheRevolution (@Ellevation_) March 22, 2015
“Once the names and ages were listed, whiteness was so uncomfy. Oops. #BlackBrunchATL”
Black Brunch protesters invaded several Decatur, Georgia restaurants on Sunday. Protesters report two establishments called police, with managers from Sweet Melissa’s trying unsuccessfully to throw them out.
Sweet Melissa's staff attempts to get out #BlackBrunchATL, calls cops. @Ellevation_ like: "don't touch me!" pic.twitter.com/ImzMtp2Isq
— Jim Chambers (@jccfergie) March 22, 2015
“Sweet Melissa’s staff attempts to get out #BlackBrunchATL, calls cops. @Ellevation_ like: “don’t touch me!””
Some customers at Sweet Melissa’s reportedly pushed and talked back against the protesters.
#BlackBrunchATL received a number of threats/shoves at Sweet Melissa's. "Our breakfast matters" erupted from a table. pic.twitter.com/EsmdB1gQz7
— Jim Chambers (@jccfergie) March 22, 2015
“#BlackBrunchATL received a number of threats/shoves at Sweet Melissa’s. “Our breakfast matters” erupted from a table.”
One white man sitting at a table with Black friends was filmed vocally objecting to the protest, repeatedly saying, “You’re stirring up conflict”, and at one point telling the protesters to “go home”.
"You're stirring up conflict!" #BlackBrunchATL pic.twitter.com/e0kbA3lz3k
— Camryn Allison (@foxfaceatl) March 22, 2015
“You’re stirring up conflict!” #BlackBrunchATL”
The anti-white racism of the protest was amplified by comments made online.
White liberals don't like to be reminded of their privilege. RT @jccfergie: White people be like…#BlackBrunchATL pic.twitter.com/04m8OI79mq
— run dasein (@rundaseinrun) March 22, 2015
“White liberals don’t like to be reminded of their privilege. RT @jccfergie: White people be like…#BlackBrunchATL”
#BlackBrunchATL was a success. Interrupting white spaces to raise white consciousness and expose internalized racism.
— #AUCShutItDown (@AUCShutItDown) March 22, 2015
“#BlackBrunchATL was a success. Interrupting white spaces to raise white consciousness and expose internalized racism.”
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