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Is BLM Marxist? Does the movement encourage revolution? What’s the connection to Critical Race Theory?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Levin claims that social justice movements and organizations such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) are promoting Marxist ideologies that encourage the overthrow of American society. He discusses these movements in his book American Marxism<\/em> and warns about the dangerous consequences of their agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to understand Levin’s argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Social Justice Movements Encourage Revolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is BLM Marxist? What about CRT? According to Mark Levin, the underlying ideology of these movements is that society is made of oppressors and the oppressed. The oppressors intentionally suppress the lower classes in order to profit and remain on top. As long as these oppressors maintain power, the oppressed will continue to be exploited and mistreated. To halt this endless cycle, the ideology explains, the oppressed must stand up and overthrow their oppressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levin explains that this ideology is inaccurate when applied to American society because America is the global leader in tolerance and equality\u2014the nation has made massive efforts to establish diversity, assimilation, economic redistribution, and equal opportunity for all. Levin adds that these movements actually seek to take away<\/em> the American values that made these successes possible, like freedom of speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America\u2019s Inequality Gap and Its Connection to Oppression<\/strong>

Levin argues that the US is the global leader in tolerance and equality, but research shows that America has a substantially higher inequality gap than almost any other developed nation<\/a>, and that the gap is widening. Further, some experts attribute a large part of this inequality to America\u2019s history of oppression through slavery and racist policies, evidence that supports the underlying ideology of social justice<\/a> organizations.

In the years since enslaved Black Americans were freed, policies like redlining<\/a> and hiring discrimination prevented them from climbing the socioeconomic ladder and still hinder Black upward mobility today. So while the wealth of white households has tripled since the 1960s (when Jim Crow laws were abolished<\/a>), Black wealth has barely increased. But poor whites haven\u2019t fared well either\u2014as of 2021, the bottom 50% of America\u2019s income bracket (composed of all demographics) held only 2.5% of the nation\u2019s total wealth while the top 10% of earners held 70%.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Levin says that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is a prime example of a dangerous, anti-American social justice movement.<\/strong> He defines BLM as the fusion of Marxism and Critical Race Theory (CRT) and explains that the movement polarizes Americans and incites violent rebellions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Black Lives Matter<\/a> is a social justice movement whose mission statement is to end white supremacy and combat violence against Black people<\/a>. Levin and many other opponents of the movement claim that BLM is a Marxist organization. And to their point, Patrice Cullors, one of the movement\u2019s three founders, stated that she identifies as a Marxist.<\/a> However, she claims that despite her personal beliefs, the BLM movement isn\u2019t Marxist and doesn’t push for Marxist ideologies to be adopted by the nation<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levin explains that Critical Race Theory<\/em> is an offshoot of Critical Theory<\/a><\/em> (CT), a Marxist social theory. CT contends that societal beliefs, values, and culture reflect the interests of the most powerful members of society and consequently benefit this group while disadvantaging the lower classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRT builds on CT <\/em>by putting race at the center of this societal view, claiming that society functions within a racial hierarchy<\/a> with whites at the top and people of color at the bottom. Consequently, CRT maintains that the American system is riddled with systemic, structural, and institutional racism\u2014and that everyone within American society holds these biases as well. Levin explains that the BLM movement promotes CRT as fact and consequently poses numerous threats to American society.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarities and Differences Among Marxism, Critical Theory, and Critical Race Theory<\/strong>

Levin asserts that Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory are both Marxist. He also claims that by endorsing CRT, the Black Lives Matter movement threatens America by encouraging ideas that could lead to a revolution and a communist regime. However, Levin\u2019s assertions that CT and CRT are \u201cMarxist\u201d theories are not entirely<\/em> accurate.

Levin is correct that Critical Theory was developed by social theorists of the Western European Marxist tradition (The Frankfurt School) and<\/em> that the theory is heavily influenced by Marxism<\/a>. However, it\u2019s an overstatement to call the theory \u201cMarxist\u201d in the traditional sense, as the theory doesn\u2019t endorse Marx\u2019s call for a communist system.

While Critical Theory shares Marx\u2019s general <\/em>analysis that the functionalities of society benefit the powerful at the disadvantage of the lower classes, CT doesn\u2019t <\/em>propose communism as a solution to this injustice, as Marxism does<\/a>. Instead, CT emphasizes the need for open, transparent government systems that incorporate social criticism as an inherent element of the governing process<\/a>\u2014in other words, a highly democratic system that\u2019s able to change based on society\u2019s present concerns and needs.

Critical Race Theory also operates under the Marxist framework that analyzes society as benefiting the powerful dominant group at the expense of disadvantaged groups. But it departs from and adds to Critical Theory by asserting that in America specifically, race <\/em>is the main factor that classifies dominant and disadvantaged groups<\/a>. Marx\u2019s framework makes no connection between race and class inequality, which makes CRT fundamentally different from Marxism at its core. And like CT, CRT can\u2019t be reduced to a \u201cMarxist\u201d theory because it doesn\u2019t propose communism as a solution to the injustice it uncovers. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Dangerous Consequences of BLM and CRT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Levin argues that BLM and CRT pose many threats to American society, but emphasizes three main threats. First<\/em>, Black Lives Matter pits Blacks and other minorities against whites and incites deep-seated anger and resentment toward American society that could easily lead to revolution. Levin argues that the violent riots which broke out during BLM protests are evidence of this claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Violence Begets More Violence<\/strong>

Levin claims that BLM has caused resentment in Black people that leads to violence. To take this point even further, this violence begets more violence\u2014other groups have started taking up arms and committing violent acts to try and counter the perceived violence of BLM protests. We can see the devastating effects of this counter-violence in the case of Kyle Rittenhouse<\/a>.

During a BLM-affiliated racial justice protest in August 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse and many self-identified \u201cmilitants\u201d armed themselves to protect private property from protestors. However, this attempt to counter protest violence led to more violence and death. Upon seeing Rittenhouse\u2019s military-style rifle, a protester began chasing Rittenhouse away from the group of protestors. Out of fear, Rittenhouse fatally shot his pursuer. When the shot rang out, more protesters took notice and began to pursue Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse shot two more pursuers, killing one.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Second<\/em>, BLM and CRT encourage censorship and speech regulation\u2014anyone who speaks against the BLM movement or contradicts CRT\u2019s ideas is labeled a \u201cracist\u201d and denounced by society. Levin says that this is a step toward the eradication of freedom of speech that could happen if the American Marxists succeed in taking control of the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech Regulation Has Detrimental Effects on Diversity and Understanding<\/strong>

Levin explains that BLM and CRT encourage speech regulation that essentially censors opposing ideas. Experts add that this speech regulation is also being encouraged in the workplace and that it has created barriers to cross-cultural communication.

With the rise of BLM and CRT, cultural training has been implemented in many workplaces to teach employees how to be more politically correct. This training teaches employees about microaggressions\u2014subtle interactions that communicate bias toward historically marginalized groups<\/a>. Employees are encouraged to censor their speech to avoid microaggressions in an effort to make workplaces more inclusive and less hostile toward minorities.

However, despite the many benefits of this training, experts explain that it\u2019s also resulted in stress and further polarization between majority and minority groups<\/a>. Many people, minority and majority members alike, fear asking difficult questions due to the worry that they\u2019ll be \u201ccanceled\u201d and shunned by their community. Consequently, they end up censoring their speech or avoiding conversations with those of different backgrounds to avoid facing criticism. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/em>, CRT has provided Democrats with an excuse to infringe on citizens\u2019 privacy and provide minority demographics with unfair advantages. He explains that President Biden has created a new agency to gather federal datasets on race, ethnicity, gender, disability, income, and other demographic variables, invading Americans\u2019 privacy by gathering their personal data to \u201censure equitable outcomes.\u201d Levin claims that these \u201cequitable outcomes\u201d will give minorities an unfair advantage over majority demographics rather than \u201cequal opportunity and treatment,\u201d which is what he believes is fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, Levin claims that the effects<\/strong> that Black Lives Matter and other Marxist movements have on American beliefs and policies are pushing American society toward collapse and totalitarianism.<\/strong> He warns that, if we let this continue, we risk losing the rights and freedoms that America was founded on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Equity Helpful or Unfair?<\/strong>

Levin believes that Biden\u2019s equitable outcomes initiative<\/a> infringes on citizens’ privacy and will provide minorities with unfair advantages, but many people feel otherwise.

First, a large portion of people feel that the data being collected by Biden\u2019s Administration<\/a> doesn\u2019t infringe on their privacy because it\u2019s mostly information they\u2019ve already given out<\/a>\u2014either through government census data collection or information collected by organizations like their employers and universities. 

Second, while Levin argues that Biden\u2019s goal of ensuring equity will give minorities an unfair advantage, many believe that equity\u2014as opposed to pure equality\u2014is necessary to establish a truly just and equal society.<\/a> This is because equality<\/em> means giving everyone the same resources and opportunities and hoping that this will make them \u201cequal.\u201d On the other hand, equity<\/em> means providing individuals with resources and opportunities on a need-by-need basis to ensure equal outcomes<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> For example, giving a rich person and a poor person $100 each would be equal. <\/em>Giving the rich person $50 and the poor person $150 would be considered equitable <\/em>because the person who needs more is given more.

However, equity is based on fairness, and everyone\u2019s idea of what\u2019s \u201cfair\u201d is different. Some people would say that it doesn\u2019t matter if the poor person needs more money than the rich one\u2014\u201cfairness\u201d would be giving the two people the same amount regardless of their circumstances.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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