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GitRDun

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9. I'm trying to confront the attitude as best I can

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 07:10 PM

Aug 2015

It really was upsetting how bravenak and others were treated.

I think the group think we are seeing will continue until there is some kind of event that humbles, or forces them to remember they are just one small part of a very big world, and not everyone thinks like they do.

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I'm that close... [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2015 OP

As usual, I'm the last to find out about something. NBachers Aug 2015 #1

Behold and gaze in wonder... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #2

Oh, OK. Seeing the clip, I had to agree more with Talib than Bill. NBachers Aug 2015 #3

She's still allive, you know--still performing!! 88 years old! nt MADem Aug 2015 #6

I checked out her site, based on your info- she invites people to email her. I heard from her today NBachers Aug 2015 #17

Thanks, I hadn't heard that one... This is the one I remember best: freshwest Aug 2015 #14

Thanks for the link.. I gave it its 5th Rec. Cha Aug 2015 #4

Gawd... Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #15

Oh, that makes me gag. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #18

I know what you mean since you're really busy in real life, MrScorpio. Cha Aug 2015 #5

An excellent post Cha mcar Aug 2015 #7

Mahalo mcar! It may fall on deaf ears.. but the truth and facts are out there and that's not Cha Aug 2015 #10

Great post Gothmog Aug 2015 #8

Mahalo Gothmog Cha Aug 2015 #11

I'm trying to confront the attitude as best I can GitRDun Aug 2015 #9

It's righteous that we're upset how Bravenak's voice was silenced on DU, GitRDun. It's Wrong. Cha Aug 2015 #12

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #16

“It’s very possible to be progressive and still have no understanding of racial issues.” kwassa Aug 2015 #13