She continued, "This is complete civil unrest from generations of mistreatment, and if you think now is a time to be quiet and post about scones, I don't know what to tell
She continued, "This is complete civil unrest from generations of mistreatment, and if you think now is a time to be quiet and post about scones, I don't know what to tell you."
But it's not too late to become an ally. Parker provided a starting point for those who aren't sure what they can to help beyond signing petitions or donating to organizations.
"Like, what do you feel as a human being? You say what happens to George Floyd was unacceptable? Post it," she said. "If you say, 'I stand with everybody being treated equally and I stand against oppression,' post that. Start simple. Start at the simplest place."
Doing this, according to Parker, may result in expressions of contempt from followers, family members or friends; however, "that's where you're gonna get your strength from," she added.
"If someone is racist and intent on misunderstanding you, they don't give a s--t what you post. And that's the point," Parker explained, which, for her, also applies to those who counter "black lives matter" with "all lives matter."