Prince Jackson Goes on Controversial Twitter Rant After Recent Killings By Police Officers
Prince Jackson has drawn criticism for his response to recent police killings of black men.
After two separate shooting deaths at the hands of police -- Alton Sterling and Philando Castile -- were captured on video, causing widespread public outcry, the late Michael Jackson's son took to Twitter to speak out against the incidents, while also criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement.
"We are now living in a world where it's dangerous to go to public gatherings because of terrorist attacks and we cannot feel safe," the 19-year-old tweeted. "Because the one group of people who are tasked(and payed) for our protection are shooting our brothers and sisters."
We are now living in a world where it's dangerous to go to public gatherings because of terrorist attacks and we cannot feel safe
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
Because the one group of people who are tasked(and payed) for our protection are shooting our brothers and sisters.
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
"That's not to say all cops are brutal racists, that's not the case, but there are a significant few who have ruined the lives of many," he added. "It's time to stand up, for your safety, your family's safety, your loved ones' safety and even your neighbors' safety."
That's not to say all cops are brutal racists, that's not the case, but there are a significant few who have ruined the lives of many
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
It's time to stand up, for your safety, your family's safety, your loved ones' safety and even your neighbors' safety.
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
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However, Jackson's tweets began prompting backlash when he wrote, "Everyone need to look in the mirror and start the change there because it's not just black lives that matter it's all lives," following up the tweet by promoting the #AllLivesMatter hashtag.
Everyone need to look in the mirror and start the change there because it's not just black lives that matter it's all lives.
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
Something must be done. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻🌎🌍🌏#AllLivesMatter #ManintheMirror
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
"If there is some confusion let me correct myself. Black lives do matter and unfortunately are being wrongfully executed," he continued. "But to focus on one race excludes other races. I was raised by the world and know how different races are prosecuted."
If there is some confusion let me correct myself. Black lives do matter and unfortunately are being wrongfully executed
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
But to focus on one race excludes other races. I was raised by the world and know how different races are prosecuted.
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
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Read more of Jackson's tweets below.
2 Muslim boys were brutally beaten because of their religion. I stand by my statement all lives matter. The media tells the stories it wants
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
But it does not tell you all the stories there are hate and racist crimes happening everywhere to all people and it's time they stop
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
Why just protect only one race I honestly cried when I saw #AltonSterling son cry because Ik what it's like to have a father taken
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
I understand that you want to focus on #blacklivesmatter but why only focus on one life that matters when all do?
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
But there isn't just one at risk child other minorities are targets and these murders need to change the world https://t.co/80bauySket
— Prince Jackson (@princemjjjaxon) July 7, 2016
Many Twitter users reacted to Jackson's tweets. One person wrote, "Black Lives Matter isn't excluding or devaluing other lives.
@princemjjjaxon omg Black Lives Matter isn't excluding or devaluing other lives.
— nana ✊ (@getweirdlesy) July 7, 2016
Another person implored Jackson to listen to his late father's song, "They Don't Care About Us," which contain's lyrics such as, "I am the victim of police brutality, now I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate."
@princemjjjaxon go listen to "They Don't Care About Us" by your father.
— #MoveMojito (@Wonderwoman_SE) July 7, 2016
The Sterling killing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday is under federal investigation and has caused many celebs to speak out on social media, including Drake, Jesse Williams, and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
"It's impossible to ignore that the relationship between black and brown communities and law enforcement remains as strained as it was decades ago," Drake wrote in an open letter on Instagram. "No one begins their lives as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues."
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