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noiretextatique

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11. racism is an american problem

Reply to tavernier (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 10:02 AM

Nov 2014

The negative impact of race + power affects people of color. The people who benefit the most are white people. If we cannot even talk about the problem, how can we ever hope to fix it?

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Most White People in America Are Completely Oblivious [View all] xchrom Nov 2014 OP

I would like to just add that not all are. Most? Perhaps. But not all. nt silvershadow Nov 2014 #1

the title says most, not all noiretextatique Nov 2014 #2

"Not all white people." Orrex Nov 2014 #6

I saw it. I added my two cents. Yes, it was mentioned earlier. Is there a problem, or silvershadow Nov 2014 #7

I was addressing your tin-eared response. Orrex Nov 2014 #8

Based on what little I said, not sure how that is possible, but ok. No, I was just silvershadow Nov 2014 #16

well...after reading a facebook page for Darren Wilson noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10

I think you are generalizing. tavernier Nov 2014 #3

racism is an american problem noiretextatique Nov 2014 #11

Excellent. bvf Nov 2014 #4

fact: Most white americans heaven05 Nov 2014 #5

Not true. Most people, of all colors, didn't vote at all. nt tridim Nov 2014 #9

true, very true heaven05 Nov 2014 #17

100% correct. blackspade Nov 2014 #12

Living in California Id so most here come mackerel Nov 2014 #13

I think "most" is accurate gollygee Nov 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #19

Excellent post Carolina Nov 2014 #21

It seems to get worse instead of better fadedrose Nov 2014 #15

DO NOT heaven05 Nov 2014 #18

Most are not oblivious. Most know they just don't care because they SweetieD Nov 2014 #20