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Marrah_Goodman

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49. People of color do not get to choose

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 11:52 AM

Aug 2021

They have to live their entire lives dealing with the stereotypes and racism that comes with the color of their skin. You don't get to claim that history that is not yours.

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I just saw a story at another site that starts "Race-Faker Rachel Dolezal" [View all] pjpossum Aug 2021 OP

lol n/t leftstreet Aug 2021 #1

For the 3rd time in 2days I've seen posts that blm Aug 2021 #2

I'm not sure what stories you refer to. pjpossum Aug 2021 #4

My point was that perhaps we are seeing blm Aug 2021 #7

Thank you for clarifying. pjpossum Aug 2021 #10

It wasn't a 'post' at some obscure chatroom, it was an article on a mainstream website Celerity Aug 2021 #23

No, that's not what I saw. blm Aug 2021 #41

Yep ibegurpard Aug 2021 #47

✔️ blm Aug 2021 #52

It is an uncomfortable question treestar Aug 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Aug 2021 #3

I never said that I was "concerned". pjpossum Aug 2021 #5

If you can't see the difference I can't help you. blogslug Aug 2021 #6

Just out of curiosity, what was that other site? We might be able to help if we knew Hekate Aug 2021 #8

Daily Beast. pjpossum Aug 2021 #11

Same same with religion? Christian fakers? keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #9

My belief is that their is NO one true faith. pjpossum Aug 2021 #13

People often believe the one that got to them first lame54 Aug 2021 #59

Well, race IS a social construct. We need to remember WE are the ones who ultimately decide how it ck4829 Aug 2021 #12

I like your response. pjpossum Aug 2021 #14

While that is true... Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #29

I am actually trying to look past this particular case and understand pjpossum Aug 2021 #31

While that is true... Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #43

The ancients were more tribal than racial. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #15

What color/ethnicity was Jesus? It depends on whose wall his portrait hangs. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #16

People generally need to see a god or goddess that resembles them. Jesus and Mary whitened... Hekate Aug 2021 #19

The vast majority of Americans see Jews as white Mosby Aug 2021 #57

The "New World" view of race is a bit twisted. pjpossum Aug 2021 #17

"Cultural appropriation" (look it up) is something minorities often find very hurtful indeed... Hekate Aug 2021 #18

Thank you for your perspective, Hekate. pjpossum Aug 2021 #32

By the same token, Sur Zobra Aug 2021 #65

oh boy Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #20

Catfish-in-blackface Dolezal is a white privileged racial cosplaying POS Celerity Aug 2021 #21

Must say, she looks way better in photo on right womanofthehills Aug 2021 #39

She is NOT black, yet cosplayed to such an extreme level she was the head of the local NAACP Celerity Aug 2021 #76

she is not alone in her behavior, it is much more common janterry Aug 2021 #22

I agree with you. pjpossum Aug 2021 #33

She's nutty. betsuni Aug 2021 #24

Trashing Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #25

Lulz. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #26

Welcome to DU greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #27

I will trust that you're good faith and not a transphobe. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #28

I am in good faith. I completely understand that RD is a bad example. pjpossum Aug 2021 #30

Imo, if there was an actual "trans race" condition affecting hundreds of millions of people across Oneironaut Aug 2021 #69

I think that you misunderstood my reply. I am sorry if I wasn't clear. pjpossum Aug 2021 #70

Oh sorry - I was more talking about the "skin color dysphoria" part. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #71

No problem. This format can be difficult to get a point across pjpossum Aug 2021 #72

Of course race exists. JFC. Mosby Aug 2021 #58

racism is real janterry Aug 2021 #62

You didn't understand what I'm saying. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #68

New genetic science has informed the race debate. Mosby Aug 2021 #75

I rarely butt in around here, but this one sort of torques me off. ForgedCrank Aug 2021 #34

As I stated in other replies. My intent was NOT to make this about her. pjpossum Aug 2021 #35

My post was about personal identity. Not about her other actions. pjpossum Aug 2021 #40

Why are we allowing this transphobic nonsense here? ibegurpard Aug 2021 #36

She's in the news again? Treefrog Aug 2021 #37

I get your question generally put, and am also curious with the resentment backlash from others msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #38

Thank you SOOO much for your response. pjpossum Aug 2021 #42

And thank you for asking the question, for exactly the reasons you did. msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #48

I live in Los Angeles. You must be Nor. Cal. pjpossum Aug 2021 #55

Yes, I live about an hour's drive north of San Francisco.. msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #64

Yes, McCabe's has the shop in front. It's in Santa Monica. pjpossum Aug 2021 #67

indeed.. msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #73

I worked with Rachael Dolezal. BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #44

That was my take on her. Thanks for your perspective. shrike3 Aug 2021 #61

Playing blackface does not make you black n/t malaise Aug 2021 #45

Interesting website you patronize UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #46

I don't know this poster or their motives, but people post crap from all kinds of websites here. Treefrog Aug 2021 #50

Oh, of course UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #63

People of color do not get to choose Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #49

"get to?" treestar Aug 2021 #53

It is a privilege. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #56

If you look a part you will not be questioned treestar Aug 2021 #66

You are coming from a position of privilege to even make that statement. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #74

Of course that's almost always true janterry Aug 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 2021 #60