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freshwest

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5. Agree with all of that. Here are the words of MLK, Jr. on what created the inequality:

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 07:19 PM

Jan 2015

And he doesn't even mention slavery. But does explain how whites used the terms of Equality for themselves. Without using the exact same words as we often use today, he doesn't give a pass to Racism in any form.

Video also has James Baldwin who says what needs to be heard. It's very important to realize, as he says, that this is not academic. Those who keep on talking about this without going into the real people being effected are wrong.

I miss this kind of plain speech that I grew up with.

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"It's not race, it's class!": Some thoughts on derailment tactics, and what they symbolize... [View all] YoungDemCA Jan 2015 OP

Americans are uncomfortable talking about both bluestateguy Jan 2015 #1

Isn't both? daleanime Jan 2015 #2

No it is not especially when the so-called allies HoosierRadical Jan 2015 #3

TELL. IT!!!! Number23 Jan 2015 #4

Thanks Number23 HoosierRadical Jan 2015 #7

I think your skipping an important question..... daleanime Jan 2015 #9

There is much class conscious work that needs to be done HoosierRadical Jan 2015 #10

Agree with all of that. Here are the words of MLK, Jr. on what created the inequality: freshwest Jan 2015 #5

Where were whites when Baldwin gave his warning here? freshwest Jan 2015 #6

I think this sums up your concerns well... Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #8

Excellent, as are Hoosier's responses...right on...right phucking on NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #11

The running (non) joke in this group is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #12