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In reply to the discussion: Does America treat Black People fairly? [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)68. Obviously not.
And BTW, I haven't posted anything in particular on any of these appropriation/assimilation threads but have been reading them and learning. Thanks for the eloquent, nuanced arguments and perspectives you just shared here.
(And never doubt that your calm and persistent messaging can pay off in educating others.)
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The useful discussion is the sentence that follows the correct answer "no".
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2014
#1
You've never seen what they're selling under the portal of the old Governor's Mansion
Warpy
Dec 2014
#100
I think in many work places there is a lot of hidden discrimination that can never be proven.
helpmetohelpyou
Dec 2014
#19
Damn it-I was on the jury and didn't even have time to register my "hide" vote before MIRT
Rowdyboy
Dec 2014
#28
2-0 hide and yay for mirt. she's nasty today, still needs a new hobby, or a job.
uppityperson
Dec 2014
#29
If you are talking about that post that is hidden that I read from the racist asshole
randys1
Dec 2014
#55
When people are robbed of their very lives through slavery and or land theft, there exists
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#37
The U.S. Congress managed to pass a token reparations bill for the victims (and
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#147
I agree and it's disturbing as hell. The human mind can rationalize away, just about anything. n/t
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#153
Question "offended when members of the majority adopt cultural mannerisms of our culture. "???
4139
Dec 2014
#42
No doubt your anecdotal (and alleged) observations are colored through a fine lens of personal bias
LanternWaste
Dec 2014
#156
White European Americans have never treated Native Americans, nor Black Americans fairly.
roamer65
Dec 2014
#139
This is a trick question, am I right? To separate the sentient beings from the Pod People?
WinkyDink
Dec 2014
#149