Black Lives Matter


Racism is Fascist.
Police Brutality is Fascist.
Systematic Racism and Bigotry is Fascist.
A Militarized Police Force is Fascist.
Many Systems Within the US State are Fascist.
Fuck Fascism.

Black Lives Matter.

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