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In reply to the discussion: On Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide, Bill Clinton’s Words Ring Hollow [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)34. it's not my group. like i don't own the group or anything. i just participate sometimes as an ally.
For African Americans to be focused on black lives in the US, is a perfectly reasonable focus.
when your kids are being exposed to lead filled water and you are being disenfranchised from your vote and your kids are being shot dead by cops of the street, you don't have all this extra time to mourn about a tragedy twenty years ago in another country. You have your hands kinda full.
You also need to be told by people not experiencing the same set of systemic issues, what you need to be focused on.
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On Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide, Bill Clinton’s Words Ring Hollow [View all]
Divernan
Apr 2016
OP
Watch the movie "Sometimes in April" and watch the extra footage. It is eye opening. n/t
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#1
About the charges by 2 black survivors of Rwandan genocide against Bill Clinton
Divernan
Apr 2016
#14
No ... The OP from HuffPo makes an accusation with no supporting information.
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#17
me got some black friends LOL- You guys really need to keep your election shit in GD-P
snooper2
Apr 2016
#29
I'm confident you posses the courage of your convictions and will begin an OP in the AA Group
LanternWaste
Apr 2016
#11
is there any reason why AA have to specifically do a RIP thread? is it not as important
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#15
So African lives should only matter to the AA group on DU? why, were they instrumental in the death
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#23
i'm not attacking you personally. i am questioning your comments. I still don't get why AA group
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#28
Didn't say they were responsible; commented that they posted nothing on anniv. of genocide
Divernan
Apr 2016
#30
it's not my group. like i don't own the group or anything. i just participate sometimes as an ally.
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#34
I would have thought the article would have a mention of something to support the claim.
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#16
Click on highlighted words/terms in the HuffPo link; massive support of claims
Divernan
Apr 2016
#18
And you dishonor the dead with your faux "concern". But thanks, anyhow.
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#31