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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I taught during toughest times of Florida's school integration years. [View all]Edit history
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I taught during toughest times of Florida's school integration years. [View all]
madfloridian
Aug 2015
OP
Appreciate the post sharing your experiences and perspectives. Very glad to see you back,
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#12
Thank you. I too have fought for racial equality at times on a full-time basis.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#26
I can understand the desire to try to hold decent conversations with posters here.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#63
I'm used to taking a lot of pressure. I try to be respectful and kind no matter what.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#73
I agree with most of what you posted. My advice about ignoring people was more
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#77
There are many minorities on DU who do not agree with those who claim to represent them.
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#82
The group had my attention long before the term "white supremacist" was thrown about so much.
madfloridian
Aug 2015
#36
A relative few people on their own script hurting people this bad doesn't look like thick skin
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#47
Again, a relative few BLM people off script using vinegar and not honey isn't a bus... and
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#54
Sanders' supporters aren't concerned with feelings, they're concerned with justice
nashville_brook
Aug 2015
#48
the rightwing party benefits, and so does the right wing of the supposedly liberal party
carolinayellowdog
Aug 2015
#51
I wish you wouldn't go. IMO there are posters here that love to bully people.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#62
Maybe you could stay in the Sanders group where things are so much more constructive?
carolinayellowdog
Aug 2015
#69
b/c the whole situation is baffling, i did some research today and what you say
nashville_brook
Aug 2015
#71
The Bernie supporters thing is just a talking point. They are trying everything, all we have to do
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#70