A Black Lives Matter chapter founder in Minnesota has resigned, claiming that the organization isnt concerned about helping black communities or helping improve the education quality in Minneapolis, according to a video published last week.<\/p>\n
Rashard Turner, the founder of a Black Lives Matter chapter in neighboring St. Paul, said he started the branch in 2015 but became disillusioned roughly a year after becoming an insider within the left-wing organization, according to a video released by TakeChargea group that rejects various provisions promoted by Black Lives Matter, including critical race theory-linked claims that the United States is inherently racist.<\/p>\n
After a year on the inside, I learned they had little concern for rebuilding black families, and they cared even less about improving the quality of education for students in Minneapolis, Turner saidin the video.<\/p>\n
That was made clear when they publicly denounced charter schools alongside the teachers union. I was an insider in Black Lives Matter. And I learned the ugly truth. The moratorium on charter schools does not support rebuilding the black family. But it does create barriers to a better education for black children. I resigned from Black Lives Matter after a year and a half. But I didnt quit working to improve black lives and access to a great education.<\/p>\n
Representatives for Black Lives Matter didnt respond to a request for comment by press time.<\/p>\n
Approximately a year after George Floyds death in Minneapolis, support for the group has plummeted in the United States, according to a recent poll from Morning Consult. Only 48 percent hold favorable views about the organization, down from 61 percent last May.<\/p>\n
A USA Today survey found that 36 percent of Americans now would describe Floyds death as a murder, down from 60 percent last summer.<\/p>\n
A poll in May conducted by the newspaper revealed that the Black Lives Matter call to defund the police has even less support, with only 18 percent of respondents supporting it.<\/p>\n
It comes amid recent controversies surrounding Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the organization who resigned after a series of reports about her real estate portfolio and finances. Following the reports publication last month, Cullors asserted that she didnt misuse any donations to Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n
In a statement last week, Cullorsa self-described trained Marxistsaid, With smart, experienced, and committed people supporting the organization during this transition, I know that BLMGNF is in good hands The foundations agenda remains the sameeradicate white supremacy and build life-affirming institutions.<\/p>\n
Cullors told The Associated Press that her departure was planned more than a year in advance and wasnt related to the reports about her finances and her multiple homes, claiming they were right-wing attacks meant to defame her character.<\/p>\n
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