Ashley May

USA TODAY

Some people are tired of the hashtag #alllivesmatter.

The #alllivesmatter hashtag, which recently has been used alongside #blacklivesmatter is “erasing the vulnerability of and dehumanization of black people," said Carla Shedd, assistant professor of Sociology at Columbia University and author of Unequal City.

In other words, “all lives matter” can actually be interpreted as racist.

While the intentions of saying “all lives matter” is often meant to be about a “shared humanity,” it is the opposite, Shedd said.

Joe Feagin, professor of sociology at Texas A&M University, said in an email white people are using the "all lives matter" phrase to ignore the black lives movement, which is "already about liberty and justice for all."

Some are simply uncomfortable saying racism still exists, Doug Meyer said.

Meyer, a professor at University of Virginia who’s written about racism against queer people, said “all lives matter” is a part of bigger conversation about how some think “talking about race is a form of racism.”

Tuesday, a Canadian singing quartet changed a lyric in its nation anthem during a pregame performance in San Diego from "With glowing hearts we see thee rise. The True North strong and free" to "We're all brothers and sisters. All lives matter to the great." Many fans criticized the decision, saying it was disrespectful. The group since issued an apology and said the group member responsible for the change "will not be performing with The Tenors until further notice."

Celebrities including J.Lo and Fetty Wap have used the #alllivesmatter hashtag and later deleted tweets because of backlash. Fetty Wap tweeted “My kids are Mixed… #AllLivesMatter” on July 7. Then, apologized saying he didn’t understand the meaning of the hashtag.

Several people have taken to the internet to try and explain the problem with the term.

Chainsawsuit drew a graphic of a house fire to explain it.

Peace House presented the controversy in a restaurant setting – showing how “all plates matter.”

Grey Griffin painted a picture of an emergency room visit.

Others pointed out how the popularity of #alllivesmatter grew after #blacklivesmatter started.