Black Lives Matter protest scores victory after putting Pride parade on pause

The Toronto Star ^ | July 3, 2016 | Sarah-Joyce Battersby

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Pride agreed to the group’s demands, including the removal of police floats and more funding for black performers, after Sunday’s shutdown by activists.

Black Lives Matter brought Sunday’s Pride parade to a standstill on Sunday to force the annual celebration of LGBT equality to answer for its “anti-blackness,” the protesters said.

The group, an honoured guest at this year’s parade, stopped its float and marchers at Yonge and College Sts. for more than 30 minutes, refusing to move until Pride officials met their demands.

“We are under attack,” Alexandria Williams, one of the group’s co-founders cried into the megaphone. “Pride Toronto, we are calling you out! For your anti-blackness, your anti-indigeneity,” she said....

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[Enchante]

I thought I was anti-indigeneity,

but then I realized I am just anti-indigestion.

[Enchante]

I just watched the video of that fat angry black chick ranting into the microphone.... wth is she talking about, anyway?

We need some eyewash:

[Rockpile]

Fine suggestions.

How about

Thuggers vs Buggers?

[Nea Wood]

I vote for Thuggery vs. Buggery. You are extremely clever!