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gollygee

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4. I think this is a comment

Reply to retrowire (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 09:24 AM

Aug 2015

on how racism is the default setting in the US, built into our structures and systems since they were created. They've never been taken down and dismantled and rebuilt without racism, so racism is still a part of them.

So this particular mayor was most likely not on her mind, but the situation in Seattle (which was on her mind) comes from somewhere.

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The untold story of Seattle’s racist mayor *AA Group* [View all] freshwest Aug 2015 OP

she talked about today's racism because of a mayor retrowire Aug 2015 #1

Racism has a path ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #2

it was a good history lesson, good read. retrowire Aug 2015 #3

I think this is a comment gollygee Aug 2015 #4

well said retrowire Aug 2015 #5

We try to repair some things gollygee Aug 2015 #6

yeah, especially after recent events. retrowire Aug 2015 #9

How about First Nations "losing teams?" okasha Aug 2015 #15

Seattle's racist history is not that far in the past, not in the past at all... Spazito Aug 2015 #7

oh i believe it retrowire Aug 2015 #8

And as Marissa said, gentification is driving black residents from the only area they were allowed freshwest Aug 2015 #10

Yes, the protest by Black Lives Matter did not come out of nowhere... Spazito Aug 2015 #12

I would never have known about Seattle's consent decree if it wasn't for BLM Seattle Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #11

I was surprised as well, one would have thought when racial restrictive covenants were... Spazito Aug 2015 #13

There is a lot of background and information regarding the DOJ and the Seattle Police.. George II Aug 2015 #17

I checked out the SeattleMonitor site a little bit today. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #21

I posted the information the night of the Seattle rallies, but many (not meaning you, you may not... George II Aug 2015 #22

I live just down from San Francisco a few cities away. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #23

That is WONDERFUL information, Spaz. Thanks so much for posting that. Number23 Aug 2015 #24

Are you familiar with the racial climate in Seattle in 2015? George II Aug 2015 #16

No, but I wouldn't mind knowing. n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #19

I posted some links elsewhere in this thread, the Seattle PD is under DOJ oversight.... George II Aug 2015 #25

Do you have a problem with BLM Seattle? They know how the history affects POC. freshwest Aug 2015 #14

No I don't have a problem with BLM at all! n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #20

Kick and rec. F4lconF16 Aug 2015 #18

Mahalo for this thread, freshwest.. very Enlightening! Cha Aug 2015 #26