Black Lives Matter, KKK both racist: Professor

A college professor was under fire when he likened the Black Lives Matter movement to the racism of Klu Klux Klan. Douglas Muir, an adjunct professor for the University of Virginia, took to social media and commented that BLM is the biggest racist movement since KKK.

Muir made the comment in response to a Facebook post by a local real estate agent who attended a BLM event in Charlottesville. The agent posted a still of the BLM movement co-founder Alicia Garza, who was the speaker at the event. The controversial comment has already been deleted.

The University of Virginia officials later gave statements criticizing the comment and isolating themselves from Muir, who has since taken leave. Charlottesville vice mayor Wes Bellamy took to Instagram to condemn the professor for his comments and called on people to boycott Muir's restaurant business in the city.

On another note...I will NEVER frequent @Bellasrestaurant again. I met Doug Muir for the first time a couple of weeks ago at the @tomtomfestival...and I didn't expect this from him, but if this is how he feels, he doesn't have anything else to say to me. I would encourage everyone in the city to boycott the restaurant. I would also implore the @theuniversityofvirginia and the Darden School of Business @dardenmba (One that's celebrating Diversity Week) to address this issue immediately. The notion that #BlackLivesMatter can be comparable to the Klu Klux Klan is not only incredibly misguided, but goes to show the lack cultural awareness that still plagues many professors at our Universities across the country. An organization, a movement, a collective body that aims to empower Black People, and rally allies is not a terroristic organization, but one that aims to collective bring people together to address systemic oppression and racism, amongst other things, is here to stay. If #blacklivesmatter✊

Bellamy was categorical that the BLM movement is not a terrorist group, but rather an organization that aims to address systemic oppression and racism. Attempts to reach Muir for comment on the matter on Oct. 9, Sunday, were fruitless. A woman who answered the phone at the Bella's Restaurant in Charlottesville, owned by Muir, said that he was out of town.

Speaking at the event that was held on Oct. 4, Tuesday, at Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Garza told the audience via the Richmond Times that BLM aims to end state-sanctioned violence. The movement is committed to fighting for the sanctity and dignity of everyone, not just for black people.

The executive vice president and provost of the University of Virginia, Tom Katsouleas, said in a statement on Oct. 7, Friday, via the university's official website that he is "disturbed and saddened" by Muir's comments. He added that the University of Virginia is committed to fight against racism and social injustice of any form, and therefore, comments such as Mr. Muir's do not promote intellectual exploration.

Katsouleas also said that the comments do not encourage the voices of others. Here is footage for details on Black Lives Matter: