Black Lives Matter takes credibility hit with defense of Jussie Smollett By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times Shares
![In this July 31, 2020, file photo, Black Lives Matter protesters march past the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland, Ore. A survey published in October 2021 by the Pew Research Center found that "[a] large majority of Americans say there are strong political and strong racial and ethnic conflicts in the U.S. and that most people disagree on basic facts" about the underlying issues. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) **FILE**](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2021/10/13/racial_injustice_protesters_targeted_16187.dup~OFpVzw_c0-250-6048-3774_s652x380.jpg?283554df6daf6e11860d9f46a1b456e3d4eada1a)
