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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
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