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AuntPatsy

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31. Sadly I've heard that from several white individuals, the good ones know their place..

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:02 PM

Jun 2015

It's not easy changing that thinking, I've Been trying for years, I am not originally from Texas, but married into it, raised children here, it's been far from easy changing that mindset when new generational children follow with that rhetoric and way of thinking...

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Black America is so very tired of explaining and debating [View all] randys1 Jun 2015 OP

It gets so exhausting! bravenak Jun 2015 #1

Much of white america just wants to know why you folks wont just let us go back to 1955. randys1 Jun 2015 #2

Or 1855 when everyone 'knew their place'. bravenak Jun 2015 #4

Even better. randys1 Jun 2015 #5

They think so bravenak Jun 2015 #6

LOL..not randys1 Jun 2015 #8

Sadly I've heard that from several white individuals, the good ones know their place.. AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #31

Having to Food Stamp 'Splain is not the same daredtowork Jun 2015 #11

Food stamp splaining is just fucked up. bravenak Jun 2015 #14

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #3

It is up to us, not the victims to turn this around...enough is enough. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #7

And if the AfAm community patience DOES finally, someday, run out...they will then be randys1 Jun 2015 #9

They won't, not ever, in my opinion. If Amercans want the stain to continue they'll not Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #13

Posted to for later. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #10

You got it right madokie Jun 2015 #12

The most patient, peaceful people in history. Mister Ed Jun 2015 #15

Had they not been patient and peaceful people the blood would have flowe in the streets like jwirr Jun 2015 #16

The anger is justified. Mister Ed Jun 2015 #24

Me either - I can only hope I would have the same strength under those circumstances. jwirr Jun 2015 #26

White America is gonna get a wake up call. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #40

I expect so. jwirr Jun 2015 #41

When every thread on police brutality against African Americans on every internet forum alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #17

Amen!!! Champ50 Jun 2015 #18

you are right heaven05 Jun 2015 #22

. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #39

Yeah, and cops act like protesting it is "a race riot" that must be put down with force. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #19

very tired heaven05 Jun 2015 #20

Fundamentally what bothers me it's still on Black America to explain this Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #21

what is real funny is DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #23

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #25

republican use of/promotion of racism depends heavily on our universities certainot Jun 2015 #27

Amazing post- I had no idea! Thanks bettyellen Jun 2015 #37

Everybody should read this post... randys1 Jun 2015 #42

Great article. byronius Jun 2015 #28

and dying. Rex Jun 2015 #29

Great read. Love how all sides of the political spectrum got a call out Number23 Jun 2015 #30

I think they have been patient, peaceful and productive in almost every instance. freshwest Jun 2015 #32

Well then, check out the latest Vox piece on the pool story. Shows that white folks can step up Number23 Jun 2015 #33

That is excellent, and yes, I've seen it IRL. DU seems kinda skewed at times, too MSM oriented? freshwest Jun 2015 #34

Well damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #35

I, for one, don't blame them. stage left Jun 2015 #36

I'm not asking for permission JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #38

Even when I say "most patient and peaceful in history" I sort of sound like when Joe Biden randys1 Jun 2015 #43

I'm tired of constantly being tired! (n/t) Herman4747 Jun 2015 #44