Black Lives Matter faced fierce criticism late Wednesday after its official Twitter account blasted the U.S. and praised Cuba's government while the island was destabilized by historic protests and a violent crackdown.
"It has brutalized & denied freedom to generations of Cubans, and forced my family & so many others to flee," he tweeted."The American people stand squarely with the men & women of Cuba and their noble fight for liberty."
The progressive wing of the Democrat Party -- many of whom align themselves with BLM regarding policy -- seem unsure on how to react to the protests, subsequent violent crackdowns and Internet blackouts. The BLM tweet was widely panned on social media. The group did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News shortly after a Politico reporter posted the statement.
"Despite the Cuban dictatorship’s murdering and beating of protestors , BLM’s statement on Cuba…condemns the U.S., praises the Castro regime, and makes no mention of the atrocities being committed by the dictatorship," he tweeted.
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