{"id":2033782,"date":"2023-09-15T18:15:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-all-future-screen-royalties-to-black-lives-matter\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T18:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:19:50","slug":"watchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-all-future-screen-royalties-to-black-lives-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-all-future-screen-royalties-to-black-lives-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Watchmen&#8217; Creator Alan Moore Shocks: Gives All Future Screen Royalties to Black Lives Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-all-future-screen-royalties-to-black-lives-matter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033782&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Acclaimed Comic Book Author \u2062Alan Moore Donates Royalties to Black Lives Matter<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2063a surprising move, renowned comic book author Alan Moore has announced that he will no longer accept royalties for \u200bhis work. Instead, he has requested that the funds be sent to \u2063the neo-Marxist organization Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n<p>Moore&#8217;s decision comes amidst allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-begged-family-member-to-watch-yourself-in-business-dealings-report\/\" title=\"Biden Begged Family Member To \u2018Watch Yourself\u2019 In Business Dealings: Report\">corruption surrounding<\/a> the organization, which he did \u200bnot comment on. However, he expressed his desire to support the cause by forfeiting potentially millions\u2064 of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>This means that anyone\u2063 who purchases or rents future films or series based on Moore&#8217;s iconic \u200dworks, such as &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; and \u2064&#8221;V for \u200dVendetta,&#8221; could unknowingly be contributing to the funding of Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with The Telegraph, \u200cMoore \u200brevealed \u2064that \u2064he no longer wishes to share his royalty checks with writers who adapt his works \u2064for TV and film. Instead, he \u2064wants all the\u200c money to go to Black Lives Matter, as he believes they have strayed from their original principles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2018I asked for DC Comics to send all of the money from any future TV series or films to Black Lives Matter.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Watchmen\u200d and V\u200b for Vendetta \u2064creator Alan Moore on why he\u2019s unhappy\u200b with film adaptations of his work <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zg0rtHTV8i\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zg0rtHTV8i<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ASV8AjowmO\">pic.twitter.com\/ASV8AjowmO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Telegraph (@Telegraph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Telegraph\/status\/1701884011499446711?\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moore also stated \u2062that he is no longer interested in money and\u2062 leads a simple, quiet life\u200d in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether DC Comics will honor Moore&#8217;s request to direct \u200bthe funds to Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are concerns about what might happen to \u2064the royalties if they\u2063 are indeed sent to the organization, \u200bas reports\u200b suggest that a significant portion \u200dof the funds collected by Black Lives Matter have gone towards executive salaries and \u200boperating expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite criticisms and controversies surrounding Black Lives Matter, Moore \u2064stands firm \u2063in his\u2062 decision to support the\u2064 organization.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Comic\u2064 book\u200d writer Alan Moore, of Watchmen and V For Vendetta fame, says that he no longer wants the royalties from his books and media but rather wants them to be sent\u2026to BLM. He&#8217;d rather fund literal criminals.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/comicbooks?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#comicbooks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tAcyNNc1uN\">pic.twitter.com\/tAcyNNc1uN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric July\u200d (@EricDJuly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricDJuly\/status\/1702443018538611122?\">September 14, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is\u200b clear that Moore&#8217;s decision has sparked both support and criticism.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Moore making a \u2062mistake?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Is Moore making a mistake?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal \u2062news updates free of \u200ccharge. You may \u2062opt out at anytime. You also agree to\u2062 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes:\u2063 100% (10 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Black Lives Matter and its financial practices continues to raise questions. Sinclair Broadcast Group reports that only a third of the $90 million collected by the organization from 2020 to 2022 went towards charitable causes, with the rest allegedly being used for executive salaries and expenses.<\/p>\n<p>One example that drew public \u2062outrage was the purchase of a\u2064 $6 million luxury property by \u200cBLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors. This led to accusations that the organization was\u200b profiting off the deaths\u200b of individuals like Tamir Rice, whose mother criticized BLM for using their names to raise\u200b money without providing support.<\/p>\n<p>While opinions on Moore&#8217;s decision may vary, it is clear that the debate surrounding Black \u200cLives\u200d Matter and its financial transparency is far from over.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-future-screen-royalties-black-lives-matter\/\">&#8216;Watchmen&#8217; Creator Alan Moore Stunner: Donates \u200bAll Future Screen Royalties to Black \u200cLives Matter<\/a> \u200dappeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 are\u2064 the potential benefits and drawbacks of artists using their platforms to raise awareness and contribute financially to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-new-social-studies-curriculum-would-racialize-first-graders-teach-high-schoolers-about-the-evils-of-whiteness-capitalism-and-christianity\/\" title=\"Minnesota\u2019s New Social Studies Curriculum Would Racialize First-Graders, Teach High Schoolers About The Evils Of \u2018Whiteness, Capitalism, And Christianity\u2019\">social justice movements<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Class=&#8221;firefly-poll&#8221; data-poll=&#8221;351008&#8243;><\/p>\n<header>Cast your vote<\/header>\n<form id=\"351008\" class=\"firefly-poll-form\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-choices\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-choice\">\n<p><input id=\"8aad9e334cfc25f5f49ace6fd329cf20\" type=\"radio\" name=\"choice\" value=\"8337455\"><\/p>\n<p><label for=\"8aad9e334cfc25f5f49ace6fd329cf20\">Yes, \u2064Moore is making \u2063a mistake<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-choice\">\n<p><input id=\"0f559e834cfc25f5f49ace6ff1ec4ebe\" type=\"radio\" name=\"choice\" value=\"8337456\"><\/p>\n<p><label for=\"0f559e834cfc25f5f49ace6ff1ec4ebe\">No,\u200c Moore&#8217;s decision should be supported<\/label><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-buttons\">\n<p><button id=\"firefly-poll-vote-button\" class=\"firefly-poll-button\" type=\"submit\">Vote<\/button><\/p>\n<p><button id=\"firefly-poll-results-button\" class=\"firefly-poll-button-secondary\" type=\"submit\">View Results<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is \u200cclear \u2064that\u2062 Moore&#8217;s decision \u200cto donate his royalties to Black Lives \u2062Matter has ignited a passionate\u200b debate. On one hand, his actions \u200bcan be seen\u2062 as a noble gesture of solidarity, as he willingly forgoes substantial earnings \u2064to support \u200ba cause he believes\u2062 in. By redirecting his earnings\u200b to Black Lives Matter, \u200dMoore\u200c aims to contribute to the fight against racial injustices and systemic inequalities.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are those who argue that Moore&#8217;s decision\u200d may \u200bbe misguided. Critics point\u2064 to the \u200callegations\u2063 of corruption surrounding\u2062 the \u200dorganization, suggesting that\u200c the funds \u200cmay not be used effectively to address the\u200d issues \u2063at\u2063 hand. Concerns about executive salaries and operating expenses have \u200braised \u200bdoubts about the \u200ctransparency\u2062 and\u2064 impact of\u200b financial contributions to Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 some applaud\u2062 Moore&#8217;s support \u200dfor\u200c Black \u200bLives Matter, others \u200bquestion \u2063whether his decision to donate royalties to the organization is the most effective way\u200b to \u2063bring\u2064 about change. Perhaps investing in community initiatives, education, or grassroots\u200d organizations would create more tangible \u2064and direct impact.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the question of whether Moore is making a mistake in his decision lies\u2062 in the intricacies of the issue at hand. It \u200draises broader \u200cquestions about the effectiveness of donations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchmen-creator-alan-moore-stunner-donates-all-future-screen-royalties-to-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"'Watchmen' Creator Alan Moore Shocks: Gives All Future Screen Royalties to Black Lives Matter\">large organizations versus\u2063 supporting smaller<\/a>,\u2063 locally-based initiatives. It is a complex \u200btopic that requires further exploration and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u2063 one&#8217;s stance, Moore&#8217;s\u200b decision has sparked conversations about activism, financial \u200bsupport, and \u200cthe role \u2062of artists in social justice movements. It serves as a reminder that even prominent figures can use their platforms to raise\u200c awareness and contribute to the\u2062 causes they believe \u2064in.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the debate continues, it\u2062 is essential to \u200dengage \u200bin constructive conversations about \u2063the best ways to support \u200binitiatives combating racial inequalities. \u200bBy critically examining and discussing the potential impact of financial contributions, society can ensure that resources are utilized \u2064effectively and contribute to meaningful \u200dchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>no longer receive royalties for his comic book work, instead directing the funds to Black Lives Matter. Moore refrained from addressing corruption allegations against the organization, as he shared with The Telegraph his decision to support the neo-Marxist group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2033783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}