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African American

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts) Thu Jun 23, 2016, 03:55 PM Jun 2016

when someone wants to credit a white man for a black man's efforts.

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It really upsets me down to my soul [View all] rbrnmw Jun 2016 OP

So very many unsung heroes slumcamper Jun 2016 #1

I'm standing with you on this one. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

Lol, I got a hide for pointing out the nonsense. giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #3

OMG really? rbrnmw Jun 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #5

Lol, pretty sure it was the same thread. giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #7

agree swhisper1 Jun 2016 #26

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That was largely a "black skin" hide imo. brer cat Jun 2016 #24

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Apparently, their voices... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #30

You make several really good points here, Number23. calimary Jun 2016 #32

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nope rbrnmw Jun 2016 #11

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I absolutely stand with you on this, but I honestly don't belive that LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #13

No, some doubled down when Lewis's name was brought up. pnwmom Jun 2016 #16

This white woman could not agree more mcar Jun 2016 #15

I Blocked a Few Posters in That Thread lib87 Jun 2016 #19

It's so heartbreaking and horrifying ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #20

I was pissed to read it Quayblue Jun 2016 #21

Damn right rbrnmw Jun 2016 #29

Small consolation, brer cat Jun 2016 #22

K&R Gothmog Jun 2016 #23

K&R. John Lewis is a REAL hero lunamagica Jun 2016 #27

That has been a tendency among WASPs and establishment career politicians. Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #28

Also JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #31

I must have missed a thread or something. NWCorona Jun 2016 #33

KnR sheshe2 Jun 2016 #34

Kick JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #35