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DinahMoeHum

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1. I don't know who originally made this statement. . .

Reply to Novara (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:09 PM

Apr 2015

. . .but to me it sure fits the situation out there in Baltimore, and people's reaction to it:

"If property damage is more upsetting to you than institutionalized racism, your moral compass needs a realignment."

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Nonviolence As Compliance - TA-NEHISI COATES [View all] Novara Apr 2015 OP

I don't know who originally made this statement. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2015 #1

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #6

When it is preached by the state --- MLK and those who believe in non-violence were never jwirr Apr 2015 #2

Ever read George Orwell's take on Gandhi? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #3

So well said BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #4

K & freaking R - this nails it. nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #5

Hmm, conflicted, but I think violence helps to justify the police state dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #7

In Ta-Nehisi Coates' own words: Novara Apr 2015 #8

Brilliant essay by Coates! markpkessinger Apr 2015 #9