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marym625

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14. Have to say,

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 10:10 AM

Jan 2015

After reading the comments on this thread, how incredibly lucky I was to have the parents I did.

My brother and I were the only ones we knew who knew what was going on. The reality of it. I wasn't even quite 5 yet when MLK, Jr was murdered. But I remember it well. Just like when RFK was murdered.

We campaigned for McGovern. We watched the news every night. We watched the body counts from the war. We discussed everything at the dinner table. When old enough to do so and understand, we read the newspapers. We watched the entire Watergate hearings. Growing up in my house was like living in a current events class with the best teachers in the world.

Sorry this happens every year.

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Every year on January 15, every SINGLE year [View all] Number23 Jan 2015 OP

I hope I did not offend with what I posted, Number23. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #1

No, you most DEFINITELY did not offend! I didn't even see your post Number23 Jan 2015 #6

I did it here, with a link sheshe2 Jan 2015 #11

I took my 14 year old twins to see Selma today onecaliberal Jan 2015 #2

So glad to hear the wonderful reviews of 'Selma'! Number23 Jan 2015 #7

I put three white people on my FB restricted list this month. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #3

I think Key and Peele would KILL it. Number23 Jan 2015 #8

They could do one on the SOU in that the rigtwingers dont want to invite the Prez to the House NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #15

it actually seems to get worse every year JI7 Jan 2015 #4

I think so too. I really, really think so too Number23 Jan 2015 #9

Yeah I remember that time well... jimlup Jan 2015 #5

Yes. Thank you so much for your honesty Number23 Jan 2015 #10

But...but...but...Post-racial America!!?! OBAMA! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #12

Alot, and let me tell you I mean ALOT of black people knew that alot of white people would lose Number23 Jan 2015 #13

Have to say, marym625 Jan 2015 #14

Sounds like you were very lucky indeed Number23 Jan 2015 #16

Maybe that's a good thing marym625 Jan 2015 #17