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In reply to the discussion: Dear White America: Its time to get the message [View all]Response to M0rpheus (Reply #30)
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I don't know- I thought it was a smart, sad, thought provoking post showing amazing activism ...
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#119
The hurtful part was the fact that these black people had and have to do anything to gain
Maraya1969
Feb 2014
#121
American Culture includes Racism, and yes there are racists on DU and they are not progressives
JI7
Feb 2014
#108
To be honest, there really *isn't* a widespread (actual) racism issue on DU.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#208
if you look at some bizarre reactions here- imagining that this is about ALL white people?!?
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#176
Yes, and it reminds me of the reaction to the threads about objectifying women and,
cui bono
Feb 2014
#216
No, none of that matters. Whites are bad, bad people. Simply because their skin is white.
Skip Intro
Feb 2014
#3
That doesn't change the fact that police are likely to kill blacks more than whites.
cui bono
Feb 2014
#104
yeah- stats that show a "good portion" of white america is doing something now...
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#192
people re-post activists' messaging from blogs all the time here and no one takes it personally-
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#205
Yes, many of us can all draw some parallels in our lives in order to understand
theHandpuppet
Feb 2014
#171
so you are suggesting black deal with those "killed by other black people" before they are allowed
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#231
Oh my God. You just won this thread. And NO ONE deserves that smack down more than the one
Number23
Feb 2014
#250
When a rock is thrown into a pack of wild dogs, the one that yelps is the one that got hit.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2014
#196
Do you think only white supremacists are racist? Did supremacists write the SYG law?
cui bono
Feb 2014
#105
Exactly. White supremacists, a small sliver of the population, are not the problem.
Squinch
Feb 2014
#136
You know the complaining here is akin to the complaining about "repressing male urges"
cui bono
Feb 2014
#209
Hey, it's your opinion. You must be proud of it if you're going to write up a post expressing it.
jeff47
Feb 2014
#96
(sigh) Don't twist the OP like a pretzel to justify your snark. It's unbecoming,
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#168
If you persist in thinking that the life situation of one person is all about YOU,
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#172
You must admit I've benefited from some great mentoring here. Especially in the BOG, if I
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#315
Yes, we probably need to visit there more often! Just haven't been posting many OPs, lately!
freshwest
Mar 2014
#316
Nope, no politics allowed in my fiction. That's because they're fiction, ya know? If I wrote for FNN
freshwest
Mar 2014
#319
"Allies shouldn't need us to hold their hands on this. It is not personally about you. "
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#117
You really need perspective. How can you not agree that "white america" is a problem?
cui bono
Feb 2014
#226
I'm pretty damned white. I don't feel 'called out' by this or anything like it. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#307
Many individuals of privileged class lack the ability to understand that premise.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#64
Everyone of those is true and should be heard by all. It's no way to live, being treated like that!
freshwest
Mar 2014
#308
Except when it comes to convicting people for murdering black teens who are doing things that teens
Squinch
Feb 2014
#66
some people are more offended by this thread title than the fact zimmerman and dunn
JI7
Feb 2014
#92
Because they're fucking narcissists! Their precious, precious fee-fees are the only thing
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#115
I wish it was surprising. The usernames engaged in it are *especially* not. nt
redqueen
Feb 2014
#178
They come flooding out like rats in a broken sewer line whenever race threads are posted.
Starry Messenger
Feb 2014
#225
I really believe that this is the death rattle of overt racisim in America...
Walk away
Feb 2014
#39
I see our President as a role model for everyone - but POC have a special need to overcome the
freshwest
Mar 2014
#310
THIS is a FANTASTIC INSPIRATION. Great activism on the part of the groups shown.
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2014
#50
I remember 90% of those disgusting posts, but didn't reply. They are a lost cause! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#312
But in a 'post-racial' America, why do whites still identify as white? Methinks those worried about
freshwest
Mar 2014
#313
Right? Like- Why isn't there a white history month?!?! Did She She ever think about that? *sarcasm*
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#118
for the life of me, I do not get the offense taken here. do black lives not matter? is it hurting
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#116
people post activist stuff here ALL THE TIME that could be- but isn't taken personally....
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#240
so "white america" remains above reproach, because you feel like it. And yes, it is whining.
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#181
white america is not a sterotype- it is a huge segment of our country- and how would anyone address
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#187
"Whiteness" is nothing more than a construct. a Potemkin Village as it were.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2014
#212
Pointing out to people of 1 skin color that people of another skin color = not-credible?
uppityperson
Feb 2014
#153
what "negative behaviors of a sub section of the black community" are hurting ALL whites?
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#180
Whew, what a relief, people here are as clueless about racism as they are about
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#189
"the usual suspects" Yep, and there is a reason that they are the "usual suspects"
Number23
Feb 2014
#252
I noticed their absense as well but this pot is well stirred without them. nt
M0rpheus
Feb 2014
#258
I'm ambivalent about the choice of subject line, but K&R for content. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2014
#263
OK, kwassa, let's start at the top. Communications - basic communications. When you're crafting
WestSeattle2
Feb 2014
#281
I can't for the life of me figure out why some people feel compelled to take offense at this
BainsBane
Feb 2014
#303