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1StrongBlackMan

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29. Thank you ...

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 10:01 AM

Oct 2014

I appreciate your effort. It is true to the content of the original Open Letter.

Now, we wait for the comments.

It takes people of good faith ... you are one such person.

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The other day ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 OP

1SBM that is an excellent idea. I can't wait to see how the critics resspond. locdlib Oct 2014 #1

I suspect this will go unanswered ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #3

I just read through that one JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #4

And what would that solution be? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #8

Check out AA JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #9

Yeah ... I just saw that ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #10

Maybe, I'm too impatient; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #7

That's a really good idea JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #2

The Soft Parade seveneyes Oct 2014 #5

Not certain how to go about it. Xyzse Oct 2014 #6

"I don't need to change it. That is their voice, mine is different." nomorenomore08 Oct 2014 #49

Perfect! Thank you, 1StrongBlackMan. FourScore Oct 2014 #11

One of the best OP's I've read all year. Direct and truthful. freshwest Oct 2014 #18

I'm white, try to live with difference, not live as if my candle shines brighter by blowing out ancianita Oct 2014 #12

I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #13

Kind of you to say, thanks. ancianita Oct 2014 #16

Me too. A form of amazing grace, as it were, seeing into my soul when I needed help most. freshwest Oct 2014 #17

Thank you for your contribution ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #20

Great post. One of the most important things is that we not forget our common humanity. nomorenomore08 Oct 2014 #50

5 hours and 309 views later ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #14

bummer- nothing yet? the person I asked claimed to be well practiced in the art of couching ideas bettyellen Oct 2014 #15

Me too ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #19

What can the descendants who didn't write the game do to right the game. ancianita Oct 2014 #21

I think that was me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #28

I think it's highly effective in one specific area Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #22

So- you think there's basically no value in addressing racism? bettyellen Oct 2014 #23

No, I think posting a sarcastic jeremiad on one of the few sites where it will educate or convert Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #25

Now it's the fact that this was a post on the net (where you post)? LOL. Okay then. WHERE does it bettyellen Oct 2014 #35

A bunch of hours and more than 450 views ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #24

Dear white folks, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #26

Appended note to the above... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #27

Wow, I am so glad I asked you to take it on. Thank you Erich, well done. bettyellen Oct 2014 #36

The saddest part Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #37

Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #29

I tried to make it to a wider audience as well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #31

Thank you. bravenak Oct 2014 #41

Well, I'll give it the same copyright all the stuff I post on DK got. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #43

This is, no lie, one of the best posts I've read on DU in years. Please make it an OP. nomorenomore08 Oct 2014 #52

As I said, it's free for anyone to use, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #53

But the value is not in PoC rewriting/retelling our story ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #54

Hm. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #64

Absolutely. And to show them how someone else's gain doesn't mean their loss. ancianita Oct 2014 #66

Great stuff! Hope I can remember half of it when I need to. Thank you! nt ancianita Oct 2014 #65

I'll respond at the risk of another PPR CANDO Oct 2014 #30

I don't think there's a single 'get it' or 'don't get it' binary. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #32

Thank you for the constructive reply. CANDO Oct 2014 #40

First ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #33

Sorry CANDO Oct 2014 #42

Racism in America is a problem attached to white privilege. bravenak Oct 2014 #47

You posted so I don't have to. Thanks. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #55

No prob, Wise Man.nt bravenak Oct 2014 #56

Just wanted to add ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #58

Yeah. I had to tone mine down, too. bravenak Oct 2014 #60

You are a goddess. Number23 Oct 2014 #67

His block of text read the same way every time. bravenak Oct 2014 #68

THIS X 1000000 bettyellen Oct 2014 #69

It's not about the tone of the message at all... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #34

Well I gave all the "tone" folks ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #38

I must say I agree with your conclusion. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #39

When the day comes that I have to worry about "walking down the street while white". Rex Oct 2014 #44

Holding up a mirror to privileged people who don't know they're privileged Warpy Oct 2014 #45

Great idea malaise Oct 2014 #46

I would have thought all the "tone-offended" folks ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #57

LOL malaise Oct 2014 #59

I must say ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #61

NOT malaise Oct 2014 #63

Perfect. ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #48

Why should those responses surprise you? Just because this forum was valerief Oct 2014 #51

Indeed, we do have our share of right-wingers here.. YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #70

The "tone" argument is always an attempt to derail the conversation. alarimer Oct 2014 #62