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Guilty of Reading in College while Black (Original Post) tomhagen Aug 2018 OP
What is this, a thing now? yuiyoshida Aug 2018 #1
It's just a fad for racists only Perseus Aug 2018 #2
.... heaven05 Aug 2018 #6
That's what I was wondering as well - why all the sudden is this happening? Merlot Aug 2018 #3
Why, all the sudden? heaven05 Aug 2018 #5
Yes, really. Merlot Aug 2018 #7
this is NOT heaven05 Aug 2018 #8
I understood it heaven05 Aug 2018 #9
why? heaven05 Aug 2018 #4
This is so heartbreaking and vile to do this to an appalachiablue Aug 2018 #10

yuiyoshida

(45,416 posts)
1. What is this, a thing now?
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 08:34 AM
Aug 2018

Calling the cops on every person of color just happens to be in the area? Someone must be encouraging this, why is it happening so damn often?

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
2. It's just a fad for racists only
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 08:55 AM
Aug 2018

Non-racists need not apply.

They may not want to release the name of the caller publicly, I understand that, but they know who that person is, he/she should be dismissed from the college.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
3. That's what I was wondering as well - why all the sudden is this happening?
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 11:36 AM
Aug 2018

Was it always happening and just now being reported? Or is it a new fad now that racists feel emboldened?

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
8. this is NOT
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 11:48 AM
Aug 2018

a sudden phenomenon nor is hatred by white people for black people. Really? It's generational.

appalachiablue

(44,024 posts)
10. This is so heartbreaking and vile to do this to an
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 12:55 PM
Aug 2018

innocent young woman. Watching the video of her talk about it really affected me.

I think I read somewhere that the caller was suspended, a college staffer? Not sure.

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