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Whisp

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21. I hope someone at MSNBC picks this up for discussion.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 10:09 AM

Apr 2012

It's such a powerful point it's worth the 'discomfort' of talking about it because no matter how we white people think we know and try to empathize, we just don't, we just can't. Not in this climate of indoctrination she speaks of.

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"I Am Not Trayvon Martin" - powerful message from a 'middle class white girl' [View all] Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 OP

Holy snap. I've fallen on my ass and I can't get back up. Zalatix Apr 2012 #1

Wow leftynyc Apr 2012 #2

Great video! Lilyeye Apr 2012 #3

I'll bet the RW haters jumped at that video. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #4

This is a person who truly understands what's going on MrScorpio Apr 2012 #5

Is the purpose of the shirts really... urgk Apr 2012 #6

I believe she is pointing out that Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #8

As I see it, there are two big questions here: urgk Apr 2012 #11

Yes and Yes. Iggo Apr 2012 #23

Yes, having an opinion can be easy. urgk Apr 2012 #39

Yes. Iggo Apr 2012 #42

:) (n/t) urgk Apr 2012 #44

'Hitting the dog' is a metaphor for an idea or Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #24

Ah, I see your point about the "hit dog." urgk Apr 2012 #41

Ah! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #45

Me too. I'm trying to learn, though. :) (n/t) urgk Apr 2012 #46

the point of her message: i am george zimmerman noiretextatique Apr 2012 #32

Wonderful Schulz Apr 2012 #7

Wow. This girl is BADASS! johnlucas Apr 2012 #9

Did you go to Maryland? Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #10

No. It's just life experience offline & online johnlucas Apr 2012 #12

I agree. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #13

Thank you, johnlucas... OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #20

The fact that you have tears shows that progress is being made johnlucas Apr 2012 #29

"Fear comes from ignorance...from not knowing" OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #31

I thought she made good points, too. Iris Apr 2012 #36

Holy SHIT! She sounds like one of my daughters!!! HopeHoops Apr 2012 #14

Me, too OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #19

My eldest is in Budapest for the semester. Third time to Europe. Tough kid. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #22

Dang...that's awesome. Mine wants to go to Thailand... OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #27

Mine's a junior this year. It's rough, but you have to cut them loose. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #28

Wise words and well articulated-from all randr Apr 2012 #15

very very good..... yea. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #16

Awesome! Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #17

Thank you for this. Sharing. OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #18

I hope someone at MSNBC picks this up for discussion. Whisp Apr 2012 #21

Holy Crap. I'm sending this to everyone I know. eom Chalco Apr 2012 #25

very thoughtful, but I disagree with her basic premise magical thyme Apr 2012 #26

i agree with her...and you noiretextatique Apr 2012 #33

I'm on dialup and didn't have time to allow the entire thing to download. however, magical thyme Apr 2012 #34

your parents were racists, but you chose not to be a racist noiretextatique Apr 2012 #35

exactly. I chose as this young woman chose magical thyme Apr 2012 #37

I may have more to say on this later, but this young lady brought tears to my eyes. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #30

She's right varelse Apr 2012 #38

yup, awesome young woman here! 90-percent Apr 2012 #40

That is so great, I can't believe that I missed it. joshcryer Apr 2012 #43