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spqr78

(73 posts)

9. I've heard this song before.

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 06:43 PM

Jul 2015

"One distinction that I've seen is that now days there is less of a top down approach, more of an approach that seems to say there is no one leader who speaks for all of us, we will listen to all black voices and share those voices whenever we have the opportunity"

Good luck with that. My suggestion is that you develop a form of silly sign language to keep your meetings from getting out of hand.
It worked out so well for Occupy, I'm sure it will work out for you.

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Public Apology To Black Lives Matters [View all] bravenak Jul 2015 OP

That's excellent. lovemydog Jul 2015 #1

Yes. I hope that something fruitful will come from this. bravenak Jul 2015 #2

What I find amazing marym625 Jul 2015 #19

Yes!! We can take lessons from this and learn how to respond better. bravenak Jul 2015 #21

It deserves to be front and center marym625 Jul 2015 #22

I think it's sinking in and things will improve since it's all out in the open.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #23

I agree marym625 Jul 2015 #24

I've heard this song before. spqr78 Jul 2015 #9

As bravenak says, I hope something fruitful will come of it. lovemydog Jul 2015 #10

sorry if it's presumptuous. spqr78 Jul 2015 #26

Loved this addendum at the bottom of the first diary. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #3

Lol! Me too! bravenak Jul 2015 #4

K&R! marym625 Jul 2015 #5

That's great. Thanks for posting it. nt SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #6

that is Awesome rbrnmw Jul 2015 #7

Nice to see a "liberal" become a liberal. Number23 Jul 2015 #8

I thought so too. They should try to emulate this approach.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #13

Good to hear, bravenak. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #11

Yep. Nice to see that self reflection.:) bravenak Jul 2015 #14

Nice if someone here did it as well... sheshe2 Jul 2015 #15

No. Won't happen. bravenak Jul 2015 #17

Remarks by Senator Sanders at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference JULY 25, 2015 kenn3d Jul 2015 #12

I'll post a little bit of it. bravenak Jul 2015 #16

90% of that was said by Obama, too. But, you know... n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #31

"What I did and said was stupid and arrogant.".. Now that it is a heartfelt apology, brave! Cha Jul 2015 #18

It made me feel better when I read this. I hope to see more of this.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #20

It makes me feel better, too.. we're all in this together~ #BlackLivesMatter. Cha Jul 2015 #25

naw heaven05 Jul 2015 #27

Yep. I think they need it pointed out on a constant basis. bravenak Jul 2015 #28

You said "I'm done with the undercover racists of the Democratic Party." AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #30

"This was a nice apology from someone who reacted badly at first. I hope to see some of this at DU" Stellar Jul 2015 #29