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Number23

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2. Yes. The international coverage of his death has been unrelenting in mentioning his pro-black
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:32 AM
Jun 2016

stances and rejection of white supremacy as well as imperialism.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
4. I mentioned white conservatives below, but I can already see white liberals calling him a "pacifist"
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:29 AM
Jun 2016

in 20 years, and turning his actual stance on the Vietnam War on its head to do so. There's no way to even approach his argument without first seeing it as black self-defense and a rejection of white supremacy.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
5. Some of our "friends" at DU even referred to MLK as being "beyond race"
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:22 PM
Jun 2016

Their cluelessness and ignorance knows know bounds.

Like MLK, everything Ali did was in love and support of black people. And like MLK, black folks won't let others white wash Ali.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
6. Why the **** is it so hard for white liberals to admit race is a thing?
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 06:33 AM
Jun 2016

This is seriously mysterious to me.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
3. In 20 years white conservatives will call him a conservative.
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 08:25 AM
Jun 2016

Just like MLK and, probably in a couple of years, Mandela.


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