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In reply to the discussion: the tradition of blaming the victim [View all]Ecumenist
(6,086 posts)47. Who's Williams? You mean Trayvon Martin? If you're talking about him, you're absolutely right.
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Most racists assume that black folks have an intuitive knowledge about gangs in the same way they often are shocked to realise that as a black woman in northern Calfornia, I DO NOT KNOW THE BLACK FAMILY IN THEIR TOWN IN {INSERT City & State}! I think many non-African people would be ASTOUNDED to hear the things that are assumed about us. If it weren't so tragic, it would be funny.
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"deal with the ugliness in their souls, instead of hiding behind the sacredness of their hate."
redqueen
Apr 2012
#65
NoireTextatique, You and I have cross posted on this topic and many others having to do with
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#11
Thanks Chervilant, I believe that we are coalescing into a juggernaut of humanity, sick of a
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#39
Thank you, OMG, isn't it revolting that there are some so ignorant in the 21st century that people
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#40
Amen, Stupidicus...You show alot of logic, critical thinking and common sense, three things that are
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#29
I've noticed the flood of right wing idiots too, many of them EXTREMELY transparent
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#66
That's not their way. It's kind of odd to me that so little has changed
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#54
Good God. I've been trashing all of those threads, now I know it was a good choice.
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#61
Who's Williams? You mean Trayvon Martin? If you're talking about him, you're absolutely right.
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#47
Yer right - wrong name - I'll go try and fix it. Damn Firefox and it's seventy open tabs!
saras
Apr 2012
#49
I wish every white person could have the experience of living in a place
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2012
#70