Upon hearing of the terrorist attacks in Paris and the massive loss of life, social media focused on sympathy and prayers for the victims. But some people were upset not over the massive loss of life, but because the attention they’d been getting for protests over perceived racial injustices on college campuses was now being directed toward the 160 innocent murder victims in the capital of France.
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https://twitter.com/AsToldByBrina/status/665331036524417025
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https://twitter.com/ilovethisnigga/status/665328293512478721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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People care about what's going on in Paris but ain't said shit about #Mizzou lol get y'all fake caring asses outta here
— Amir Parish Crooks (@Amir2Real) November 14, 2015
The #Mizzou and #Paris aren't in competition of which is worse. They are both tragic. https://t.co/QKtIK3rT27
— Nani (@scorptini) November 14, 2015
I'm getting so many angry tweets from people offended that I chose to call attention to the terrorism at #Mizzou while #Paris is (cont.)
— HAKIMAtheURBNMUSLIMA (@shegoldblooded) November 14, 2015
(cont.) experiencing its own terrorist threats. I find it ironic that terrorism is only valid when it is effecting non people of color.
— HAKIMAtheURBNMUSLIMA (@shegoldblooded) November 14, 2015
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— LaurenLovesLeykis❤️ (@JustLaurenB) November 14, 2015
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And y'all think the coverage of #paris ISN'T a distraction… #mizzou #concernedstudent1950 #stayfocused
— King Beef (@eddie_phat) November 14, 2015
Paris got more coverage than #Mizzou honestly.
— Yung Massa (@albj__) November 14, 2015
At least some real niggas being honest. Fuck a Paris, what's the move ?
— FOR SPARTA!!!!! (@R_H_U_E) November 14, 2015
First #mizzou now #Paris… Like what's wrong wit y'all why don't you guys respect life ?
— Dee (@dannique_) November 14, 2015
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My heart is so heavy today… From #Mizzou to #Paris to #Beirut and so many places in-between.
— Ameena GhaffarKucher (@AmeenaGK) November 14, 2015
Notice how white people easily empathize w/victims of international terrorism while denying the domestic terrorism inflicted upon us.
— Country Sick (@SankofaBrown) November 14, 2015
#PrayforJapan – earthquake #PrayforParis – got attacked #PrayforLebanon – got attacked #prayforblackstudents– under attack
— jamalbryant (@jamalhbryant) November 13, 2015