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ARPad95

(1,671 posts)
3. If you have Amazon Prime, the episode of Finding Your Roots with John Lewis and Cory Booker is
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 10:01 PM
Feb 2021

available. Both gentlemen had very interesting stories. Scroll down to Season 1, Episode 2:

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Roots/dp/B00NLJ76L8

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
6. Happy Birthday To A Real Hero
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 10:31 PM
Feb 2021

My guess is that almost all racists just cannot imagine what it’s like to be the “Other”. Can’t put themselves in their shoes. I also imagine many racists would be in shock if they did an hereditary test.

My beloved Sister and I are 1-2% African. I imagine a whole lot of people have a bit of that.

I donate heavily to the SPLC , they fight both racism and anti Semitism.

Maybe someday all people can get along.

George II

(67,782 posts)
9. Thanks for the reply. I think I'll change the subject line to 82nd (easy to miss the date...
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 06:24 PM
Feb 2022

....this is from last year)



I was also going to post a new OP earlier today. This one should do. Thanks again!

ancianita

(35,812 posts)
11. Maybe I should throw it up as a front page videos for visibility, right? I mean it's John Lewis, yo
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 06:37 PM
Feb 2022

George II

(67,782 posts)
12. Yes, that's a good idea. When I heard about it on the news earlier I figured someone had already...
Mon Feb 21, 2022, 06:43 PM
Feb 2022

...done it, so didn't myself.

Yeah, in videos it would be right up there for a while!

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