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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hayes interview with Michelle Alexander - She is national treasure [View all]WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)74. I had heard of Bernie Sanders (been listening to Thom since 2008) and the new Jim Crow Laws, but had
never heard of Michelle Alexander until she wrote her article prior to South Carolina. I fell in love with her because, as a white man, it was nice to hear a black woman saying what I can only observe, and so much more, of course. But, it turns out, she's every bit of a lightning rod for having said it, so being a white guy really wasn't all-that, after all.
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At what point do we move beyond ascribing "articulate" as an insult to black folks
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#37
Indeed. Only white people can be articulate. No black people allowed to be articulate.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#39
If you're aware that it's offensive that should be the end of the inquiry nt
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#50
So describing white people as articulate is a good thing. But doing such to black folks is a bad
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#63
So white women could only be articulate then and black people can be articulate never.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#67
I had no idea that was a slur. Fuck me for not knowing right? Yeah, I guess that's the idea.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#19
I'm saying it's factually hurtful to a lot of black people to call a black person "articulate"
Recursion
Apr 2016
#60
It's fascinating. Despite my having never known that that was a stereotype, I still
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#26
Blank folks are not allowed to be articulate. That is a decretive solely reserved for white folks.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#43
If kcjohn1 didn't know it was a dog whistle then how could it be something to overcome?
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#11
Only if that person is aware of the history. Otherwise it is just a trigger word.
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#35
Any other good qualities I should remember not to compliment black people on?
whathehell
Apr 2016
#121
No one is calling kcjohn a racist. We're suggesting that they use different language.
geek tragedy
Apr 2016
#16
You are trying to use racially oriented bullshit to disrupt a thread that hurts Clinton.
kristopher
Apr 2016
#18
so concerned about the use of that word.....but not concerned with Ms. Alexander's words..
virtualobserver
Apr 2016
#34
Really. If she were white, describing as articulate would be a good thing.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2016
#46
Ridiculous! Articulate is a $5 word. I doubt you use it much. I use it a lot - I'm a teacher.
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#103
Yep, Chris Rock talked about that 20 yrs ago re: Colin Powell back in 1996
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#113
As soon as I read your comment I went looking for that bit on Youtube because I never forgot it.
stevenleser
Apr 2016
#116
Well if you think Michelle Alexander is wrong perhaps you can use the "reply" button to explain why?
JonLeibowitz
Apr 2016
#9
They have to make sure that they report on every thing Trump did and said today.
jillan
Apr 2016
#54
Thanks for introducing me to sjw. I had to look it up and it is a perfect descriptor
BernieforPres2016
Apr 2016
#88
Amazing that within this long thread, there are only a few replies about what she actually said
Armstead
Apr 2016
#73
I had heard of Bernie Sanders (been listening to Thom since 2008) and the new Jim Crow Laws, but had
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#74
She IS incredibly articulate and Hayes let her talk! I really enjoyed the interview!
nc4bo
Apr 2016
#75
good post...it is amazing that you brought out the thought police as opposed to comments
islandmkl
Apr 2016
#79
I am going to suggest politely that you need to learn to look at individual situations and context
BernieforPres2016
Apr 2016
#92
She is absolutely right on the money. I hope this interview goes viral as it should.
litlbilly
Apr 2016
#93
Go educate yourself. You might learn something besides what establishment is selling you. nt
nc4bo
Apr 2016
#90
Law degree from Stanford and recipient of a 2005 Soros Justice Fellowship of the Open Society Ins.
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#104
Every nexus where opposition to the elite's choice (HRC) shall be eliminated...
kristopher
Apr 2016
#98