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DinahMoeHum

(23,688 posts) Wed Jun 19, 2019, 02:55 PM Jun 2019

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates calls out Senator McConnell. . .

. . .on the issue of reparations for slavery.

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Author Ta-Nehisi Coates calls out Senator McConnell. . . (Original Post) DinahMoeHum Jun 2019 OP

I can only say WOW! Perseus Jun 2019 #1

McConnell wears this mans opposition as a badge of honor. He relishes this mans scorn as fader for juxtaposed Jun 2019 #2

That was wonderfully put. It is who we were and who we are. The Wielding Truth Jun 2019 #3

Goosebumps and tears StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #4

Need to start teaching zentrum Jun 2019 #5

Perseus

(4,341 posts)

1. I can only say WOW!

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 03:14 PM

Jun 2019

What a beautiful speech, and the fact that he called McConnell out in such eloquent manner. Of course, the turtle has no heart, so it doesn't bother him.

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

2. McConnell wears this mans opposition as a badge of honor. He relishes this mans scorn as fader for

Reply to Perseus (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 06:50 PM

Jun 2019

his constituents.

The Wielding Truth

(11,433 posts)

3. That was wonderfully put. It is who we were and who we are.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 07:11 PM

Jun 2019

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

4. Goosebumps and tears

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 07:48 PM

Jun 2019

Nothing but respect for Ta-Nehisi Coates

zentrum

(9,870 posts)

5. Need to start teaching

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 09:42 PM

Jun 2019

...the damn truth of our history in all schools. That too is a piece of reparations.

Repair the truth for God sakes.

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