So Harris was wrong apparently.

[rogue emissary]

"There is no vaccine for racism" Future VP Harris

When she said that line. I noticed it went viral immediately after she said it last night. Unfortunately according to Harriot, she's wrong.

Link to tweet

michaelharriot

There is a vaccine for racism tho...
Economic parity.
Don’t believe me?
Then run some tests

[Lithos]

1. Disagree

Achieving Economic Parity is treating a symptom of the bigger cancerous disease of racism.

[lunasun]

2. +1

It will help as will equal education but it does not attack the heart of racism which is needed to kill it off

[Iliyah]

3. She is correct from a medicine viewpoint . .

socially is another story.

[jrthin]

4. +1 nt

[spicysista]

5. His suggestion would be a useful therapy.

It's not a vaccine or a cure, but economic parity wouldn't hurt the situation. Long story short, the senator's statement stands.

[Voltaire2]

6. that made me laugh. Now if we could get a vaccine for chronic stupidity

there might be hope for the republic after all.

[Iliyah]

10. LOL ..

[qazplm135]

7. So rich Blacks

Don't face racism?

Economic parity is important, and it will help people of color tremendously but it won't cure racism.

[Kind of Blue]

11. +1000! Yup.

[qazplm135]

13. I'm a retired military attorney

just retired...when I go back to work next summer, even as a teacher which is my plan, I'll still make mid 100Ks with retirement.
Not rich but definitely doing well.

I still jog with my drivers license, military ID, and two credit cards in case I'm stopped and possibly arrested.

[Kind of Blue]

14. Gosh, what a wonderful life so far and future looking bright.

You just made me smile and tear up that you've made it intact so far. Wow.

I've counted 8 times in my life of being stopped or pursued by cops driving or in a car while black. The first time was when we first came to the U.S. I was 8 and terrified and will never forget the young cop's face as he drove by. The last time was 5 years ago while moving and suddenly realized that I was on the lam for whatever. Luckily I pulled into a neighborhood, saw a young white guy coming out of a house. I parked behind him to ask how to get to my address - I had to think of something. He gave me the lengthiest routes to my house that he could think of, then suddenly stopped and said, "He's gone now. Just give it a few more minutes before going home."

Still, for some crazy reason, I have a false sense of security keeping 7 drivers licenses in my wallet.

[qazplm135]

15. oh I have an equal number

I mean is there a Black person who doesn't? Sad reality of life in America.

Searched for drugs as an active duty enlisted man getting out to finish college. Had my college registration materials, active duty ID card, didn't matter, they searched my rental like I was a drug mule.

I have been fortunate. Some people have helped me along the way. The good luck of some DNA giving me some brains despite parents who weren't...well, very good at the job. Some good fortune. Sure, grew up poor, but thankfully, I have made it to 50 intact and with a good future ahead.

It's why I'm a Democrat. I don't believe we do it all on our own. We get help. We help each other.

[Kind of Blue]

17. "I don't believe we do it all on our own. We get help. We help each other."

absolutely, I've found solidarity, not just ally-ship, in the least likely conditions. For sure I've found both in Democrats who, to me, are also more likely to become the former rather than remain the latter. It's sad that the reality is it takes so long. I'd be remiss though if I didn't include that there was an elderly republican neighbor who was a godsend during the most trying time of my family's life.

But I had to LOL about the number of IDs, expired and current, that we keep handy like talismans to keep us safe psychologically and physically when going out and coming in. It never really sank in until this conversation that it's thing.

[Drunken Irishman]

8. There's racism at every level of economic class.

Even wealthy blacks are the target of racism. This is a really dumb point.

[irisblue]

9. That really saved Black Wall Street didn't it?

I like some of what Harriot writes, but in this case, 1.dissing a WOC as she is being nominated as VP canidiate is misogynistic jealous claptrap 2. simply not true, see that sherrif who pushed the owner of that damn sports team.

I cannot today with crabs in a bucket

[Kind of Blue]

12. +1000! So well said. Thanks!

[Marcuse]

16. Masai Ujiri body-cam footage shows that no level of success can shield Black people from inequality

[link:https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/19/sport/masai-ujiri-toronto-raptors-push-nba-san-francisco-spt-intl/index.html|