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#BlackDisabledLivesMatter vs #AllDisabledLivesMatter

Pharaoh Inkabuss blackautist.tumblr.com   [Photo: Black person at outdoors demonstration holding two signs. One says, “Black, Autistic, Proud” with the Black Power flag and power fist. The other says “Black Disabled Lives Matter.”] Each July, hundreds of people participate in the Chicago Disability Pride Parade, where Chicagoans see the living history of the contributions the disability community made in Chicago. It’s also where participants can enjoy meeting fellow members of the disability community, and display their pride in their community. July 23rd of this year was my second Disability Pride Parade; I marched on behalf of the Chicagoland Chapter of Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). My co-chapter leader, Amanda, made a few signs for the parade; one of them had a message on each side. On one of the sides, it reads: “Black Disabled Lives Matter.” I marveled at the sign and I carried it with my right hand. I also…