Posted on 06/05/2020 7:15:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The release of the official copy of the Hennepin County, Minnesota Medical Examiner’s autopsy of George Floyd on Wednesday inspired conservative black commentator Candace Owens to live stream an18-minute video commentary that has created a firestorm of blowback – with MSM coverage from as far away as New Zealand and Australia. Pro and con discussions of Owens on social media including Twitter reached a peak on Thursday, as the first of several memorial services for Floyd, with Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy, was broadcast live from Minneapolis on all four broadcast television networks, PBS, and the three major cable news channels.
Owens’s criticism of what she termed the “martyr” status accorded to Floyd is the first high profile commentary of its kind to hit the mainstream since the death of the 46-year-old African-American man on May 25 while he has being subdued by Minneapolis police after his arrest for an alleged non-violent crime. Her video is titled “Confession: #GeorgeFloyd is neither a martyr or a hero. But I hope his family gets justice.” In the video itself (most easily accessible on YouTube), apparently shot on a cell phone, Owens made it clear that “What I am saying is not any defense for [Floyd’s accused murderer] Derek Chauvin. The family of George Floyd deserves justice for the way that he died.” She added, however, that “I also am not going to accept the narrative that this is the best the black community has to offer.”
Candace Owens speaking at the 2019 Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida
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Ping!
And unlike Drew Brees I don’t think she’ll be apologizing.
Candace really dug down deep in that rant and it’s obviously stinging all of the race pimps. I was proud of her being so courageous and honest in her remarks.
You can’t speak the truth when liberals are listening.
When a black man (or woman) is the victim of police brutality, you can’t speak about their criminal history, no matter how short or long that history is.
IF AMERICA survives, she needs to be on the One Hundred Dollar Bill.
I don’t often watch long videos, but this one kept my attention. She made some good points and I would like to think she expresses the thoughts of a majority of people. My takeaway ... pick better heroes for yourself.
Bestill my beating heart. She must be made of stainless steel to withstand all who would destroy her. She is a beacon to all blacks who want to get off the Democrat plantation.
She
Is
Brilliant.
I wish my ignorant young family members would open their minds to her message
Candace Owens a real thinker.
I’d like to see her team up with the Cameroon women
who was giving the protesters a piece of her mind a couple days back.
Blacks are dupes of the Left. The over half-century long message of inescapable racism and oppression, lack of agency, and dependence have created a firm (and even violent) bloc for the Left.
“I wish my ignorant young family members would open their minds to her message.”
You’re not alone. Most of my family is hard left. Life can be difficult.
‘Woman’
Darn bouncing 5 ton truck
I would love to see her on the ticket in 2024 or when Don Jr runs-there, I said it!
She is very brave to speak the truth on social media. We all know how the democrat/progressive/liberals react when someone effectively overturns their narrative.
Especially this narrative that they have really got going to help them in an election.
Democrats have invested a lot in the looting, arson, destruction, violence and mayhem to help them in the election, using black folks supplemented with their antifa goons.
As I posted elsewhere. ..What all this has done is give my hub & I a litmus test for our soon to be updated Will. You support BLM and/or think the US Constitution needs updating? We wont insult you by giving you any ill gotten white mans money or property. (Recent conversation with 20s/30s old family members brought us to this realization.)
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