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Tommy_Carcetti

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7. Apparently Fox News wants to act like it was no big deal.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:14 PM

Jul 2016

Because, you know, the slaves were fed.

And others are upset that the First Lady had the audacity to bring up that inconvenient truth in her speech, even though it highlights the historical significance of the fact that her ancestors were slaves and she's now living in that house of ultimate power.

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Why exactly are people so shocked that slaves helped build the White House? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 OP

People are afraid of the truth and have long ignored much of the truth liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1

I must have missed that. Who is displaying shock & denial this morning? Hekate Jul 2016 #2

Apparently Fox News wants to act like it was no big deal. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #7

And why the need to deny it in 2016? treestar Jul 2016 #3

But they were well-fed so it doesn't matter they were slaves Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #4

But They Weren't Well Fed Me. Jul 2016 #9

You mean, people like Bill O'Reilly, and those who are his audience still_one Jul 2016 #5

Not shocked one bit, was already aware. They were forced to build much more than the White House. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #6

HBO aside, the education in this country is shit librechik Jul 2016 #8

The home skoolers probably think it was built in the 50s by the pilgrims procon Jul 2016 #10

Those who have remained blissfully unaware thus far Cirque du So-What Jul 2016 #11

What people? The2ndWheel Jul 2016 #12

Many thousands that flipped out on all sorts of media La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #14

Didn't see it The2ndWheel Jul 2016 #15

here are some examples La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #16

Alright, but not sure I'd call those responses shock The2ndWheel Jul 2016 #20

whatever La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #22

Because then they'd have to acknowledge that La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #13

+1000 KT2000 Jul 2016 #17

I'm pretty sure the people who are shocked by this... Skinner Jul 2016 #18

Because . . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2016 #19

Because they believe that we black people are inferior. We don't do great things. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #21