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calimary

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29. A VERY thought-provoking piece.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 02:52 PM
Aug 2020

Thanks for posting this, Heartstrings. It's good for everybody's awareness expansion.

Thanks for posting. Hard to read. Very sad after progress we seemed to be making! bobbieinok Aug 2020 #1
Powerful! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2020 #2
Just the truth malaise Aug 2020 #3
Poignant soothsayer Aug 2020 #4
This is so sad kimbutgar Aug 2020 #5
K&R -nt Ohio Joe Aug 2020 #6
Excellent!! wcast Aug 2020 #7
K & R Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #8
K&R! Short but powerful read. For those who still facebook and have not... SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2020 #9
Pretty sure such racists would just say he's exaggerating or lying. spudspud Aug 2020 #11
They wouldn't bother to read it BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #46
"Not one of you white people...not ONE... BobTheSubgenius Aug 2020 #10
not true BGBD Aug 2020 #12
Would also trade places with Chris Rock in a heartbeat and without a single hesitation. nt Decoy of Fenris Aug 2020 #28
Heartbreaking. He has such a sweet face. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 #13
Powerful post. volstork Aug 2020 #14
I find it DISGUSTING AZ8theist Aug 2020 #15
What powerful commentary! Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #16
Touched by an Angel ChazII Aug 2020 #17
I remember that episode very well indeed. soldierant Aug 2020 #42
So true! Delphinus Aug 2020 #44
Thank you! soldierant Aug 2020 #49
Succeeding while Black. FailureToCommunicate Aug 2020 #18
It's disgusting that a free country that is supposed to have no class system has caused you The Wielding Truth Aug 2020 #19
This happens when assumption become actionable. Sadly there are Enoki33 Aug 2020 #20
The Man certainly does put it into powerful perspective. Fla Dem Aug 2020 #21
K&R for truth and exposure to more eyes! Moostache Aug 2020 #22
This is fantastic! colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #23
Very good read. Loved this "sometimes I wish I could try on white skin" a kennedy Aug 2020 #24
Wow, very profound. Thanks for sharing this. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #25
Do you have a link for this? rurallib Aug 2020 #26
The OP has been edited to include the link. scarletwoman Aug 2020 #35
Thank you rurallib Aug 2020 #36
This post absolutely breaks my heart! dlk Aug 2020 #27
This makes me ashamed of my race. Scarsdale Aug 2020 #32
It's beyond imagining dlk Aug 2020 #38
A VERY thought-provoking piece. calimary Aug 2020 #29
Gutwrenching. Despicable. Tragic. Unfair. Time's up for change. Karadeniz Aug 2020 #30
As a courtesy to the author, you ought to include the link to the site where it was originally scarletwoman Aug 2020 #31
Will include link.... Heartstrings Aug 2020 #33
Thank you for fixing it, I appreciate it. scarletwoman Aug 2020 #34
Thank you! Heartstrings Aug 2020 #39
kick Demovictory9 Aug 2020 #37
Great piece. Curious, what exactly does "in the deck" refer to? n/t thesquanderer Aug 2020 #40
I'm guessing in his neighborhood, or hood? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Heartstrings Aug 2020 #41
I was confused too and searched for it, got "Lenox Mall parking deck." betsuni Aug 2020 #43
Yeah, maybe it's regional... thesquanderer Aug 2020 #47
I've been watching YouTube videos of black people vs police/Karens and can't stop. betsuni Aug 2020 #45
This gets a link... El Mimbreno Aug 2020 #48
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