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The New DU. Reply #155: Amen! Barbara Jordan was a pioneer and amazing woman.
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Sun Mar-09-08 11:38 AM
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| 155. Amen! Barbara Jordan was a pioneer and amazing woman. |
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I agree that more people need to look to her for true inspiration.
I also agree with you about the "bitch" comment to refer to Scarlet O'Hara. I had to read "Gone with the Wind" and it sickened me ... I can't believe anyone would promote O'Hara as a role model - I mean she profitted from SLAVE LABOUR! Is that something modern feminists support? Jeeeezus! I think I'd have lost it to hear someone supporting such a story of glamourizing racism and slavery - esp. in the name of progressive ideals!!! (and as a side-bar, the character who played Mammy couldn't even go to the theater to get her award, as she was Black and it was in the racist, segregated South... something I'm sure your teacher ignored.)
Thanks for the great post.
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