Former professional football player and actor Terry Crews came under fire yesterday after posting a tweet that sparked controversy about the Marxist Black Lives Matter movement.
“If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure that #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter,” Crews said in his tweet.
If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology.
— terry crews (@terrycrews) June 30, 2020
We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter
Many responded, claiming that Crews misinterpreted or misunderstood the mission of the Black Lives Matter group.
One person “admired his dedication to centering whiteness”.
Black people: We’re starving!
— michaelharriot (@michaelharriot) June 30, 2020
Terry Crews: But what about those who have more than enough food? We must ensure their bellies remain full!
Say what you will about @terrycrews but you have to admire his dedication to centering whiteness.
Ok... Maybe you don’t HAVE TO. https://t.co/5goyvuDreH
Another suggested that “white supremacy cuts across all races, creeds, and ideologies”.
There are Asian Americans who hate their own community and worship white people too. Guess white supremacy cuts across all races, creeds, and ideologies.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) June 30, 2020
This isn’t Crews’ first time being criticized for voicing controversial opinions on Twitter. Earlier last month, Crews tweeted, “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth. Like it or not, we are all in this together.”
Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth.
— terry crews (@terrycrews) June 7, 2020
Like it or not, we are all in this together.
Crews later clarified that everything he said comes from a spirit of love and reconciliation for the Black community and that he hopes to see a better future for the Black community.
Crews has not yet responded to the backlash for his latest tweet.