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In reply to the discussion: Patricia Arquette said "women." She didn't say "white women." [View all]TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)125. She probably should've said...
"Wage.Disparity, Hands.Up.Don't.Shoot, I.Can't.Breathe, Prison.Reform, Yay.Gay.Marriage."
Oh well, there's always next year's Oscars...
TYY
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No. She said it was time for the gays and blacks that 'women' have fought for....
bravenak
Feb 2015
#19
We already have been. We have fewer rights than yr average white woman like her.
bravenak
Feb 2015
#26
Thank you for this thread, TYY. This needs to be discussed. It has been on my mind all day.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#46
You have fought for YOUR rights, as so you should. All we're saying is to step
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#139
She likely posted that tweet after she got loads of backlash from people of color.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#135
As a white woman, her wage is typically higher than blacks. And we've seen white
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#132
We've already been doing that! And how do you ask an already damaged
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#126
Are you denying that Not All Black Women are feminists? Are you denying that Not All LGBT are
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#40
of course you are right. do you think white feminist women have not been saying this all along?
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#60
Democrats have voted for those policies that incarcerate black men for decades
Fumesucker
Feb 2015
#83
yes, my 1/16th Black head and my 1/8th American Indian head tell me EXACTLY that.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#66
Many black women do not consider themselves feminists; or, do not use that term
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#146
That is interesting because many Christian African Americans are not particularly enamored by gay
still_one
Feb 2015
#104
The problem is that the person you're responding to is reading into her statement
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#152
EXACTLY!! You get it! Why are people in this thread acting as if they don't?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#144
Yes, I have. I know women of color and LGBT who are Not FEMINISTS. Don't you?
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#41
It's a reason why I've become so critical of SJWesque loopiness as of late.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2015
#93
When she said ALL WOMEN, that is exactly what she meant. This was about women, and that people are
still_one
Feb 2015
#107
Well she did leave out Jewish, Muslim, and Native American women also. In all seriousness it is
still_one
Feb 2015
#103
Exactly, and her context was inclusive for all women. It is so obvious what she meant it is
still_one
Feb 2015
#108
The controversy? "people of color and gays need to fight for us like we fought for them"...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#154
So, all the people who are angry at Arquette for her statements...not just me...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#169
She didn't have to! It was understood by us. So let me turn your statement around...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#123
Nope. That's your lack of understanding of what I wrote. And you calling me angry...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#136
You don't get to tell me what to do. I am a black woman. Black women, on average,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#143
Can you point out specifically where she said "ALL WOMEN" because I do not recall her
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#134
Look, don't play me for stupid! That's not what I am referring to and you know it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#141
All that she states/writes here is FINE! No one takes issue with what she's writing here.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#157
Note: AFTER the backlash she got. She acting like a victim doesn't work on me.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2015
#155