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pnwmom

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47. She was one of the very first group of 27 women to graduate from Yale law school.

Fri Dec 4, 2015, 07:39 PM

Dec 2015

She could have written her own ticket after that, hopped on the partnership track to a lucrative corporate job in NYC or anywhere.

But what did she do instead? She went on to study children's law and to work for the Children's Defense League, under Marian Edelman. An African American woman.

And then she went with Bill to Arkansas where she helped pay the bills because their $32K salary from his job as Governor only went so far.

As First Lady, she did her best to get a healthcare bill passed through Congress that would have been more progressive than what we were finally able to pass under President Obama.

She has spent her entire life devoted to civil rights, health, and children's issues.

Which shows how little you know.

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Now it's Rosa Parks - Post in the AFAm Group [View all] JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 OP

I would say some stuff here but I am being stalked big time and have to be randys1 Dec 2015 #1

I know JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #7

Tell us what HRC has done roody Dec 2015 #2

You mean other than fighting for women and children all of her life? leftofcool Dec 2015 #3

Ignore them - JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #5

I'm confused. I'm a registered Green roody Dec 2015 #36

well then study up, rood. you seem to know nothing about the topic at hand. bettyellen Dec 2015 #44

If you want me to vote for your candidate, tell me why. roody Dec 2015 #56

Group Host - Go back to GDP and stop trying to antagonize a regular group member JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #58

Nope - go ask an HRC supporter for that JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #4

Thank you, THANK YOU, thank you. Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #10

Thanks, JAG!! Digital Puppy Dec 2015 #18

Please don't come into this group Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #32

She was one of the very first group of 27 women to graduate from Yale law school. pnwmom Dec 2015 #47

I am laughing my ass off at the poutrage! leftofcool Dec 2015 #6

It's ridiculous JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #8

"all candidates could just STOP referencing iconic black folks be they living or dead - right?" Number23 Dec 2015 #37

I'm getting so tired Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #9

Me too Coolest Ranger - me too JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #13

I imagine the number one reason more poc die of any cancer 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #11

Not really- its because of personally held racism by doctors - including black doctors JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #12

My son had surgery this summer and the nurses told me pnwmom Dec 2015 #48

Slightly off topic JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #60

Well if he's had that many surgeries over 4 years pnwmom Dec 2015 #61

True that! JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #62

Oh for fuck's sake! leftofcool Dec 2015 #14

I'm still gobsmacked at the 'all of our lives' JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #15

not everything is about race 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #16

Tell that to the Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #17

oh, the cops killing the black people is the same as health 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #19

New rule: Denying racism is racism Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #20

well shit, i didn't know I was in this group. 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #25

I'll leave that to the Group Host Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #26

well it would help me out 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #29

You've now been asked twice to leave. Please do so Number23 Dec 2015 #38

It's in the Title JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #28

Your request is granted. 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #41

Leave - last warning JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #22

Thank you Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #24

block me 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #31

Health care is influenced by race. Are you denying that? pnwmom Dec 2015 #49

In this group - it is - This is the African American Group JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #21

I just saw awoke_in2003's hidden post in this thread Number23 Dec 2015 #52

Oh my or rather JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #59

Why don't you read, listen, and learn before you start to lecture???? Digital Puppy Dec 2015 #23

She's going JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #30

Thanks...see, now I gotta check my blood pressure.... *these* folks 'round here!! Digital Puppy Dec 2015 #33

This is the AA forum. Please go away! leftofcool Dec 2015 #35

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I just put that Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #27

CR, for goodness's sake, please don't let this place affect you so Number23 Dec 2015 #39

They'll be gone when they no longer need our votes. lib87 Dec 2015 #43

"Not everything is about racism." Kind of Blue Dec 2015 #46

DAMN you nailed it Number23 Dec 2015 #53

If I have this right, it's OK to use MLK as a trope tishaLA Dec 2015 #34

I think commemorating Ms. Rosa is great. But I agree that putting her on a logo is tasteless Number23 Dec 2015 #40

I assumed they were rolling out a series of logos, and it is corny as fuck.... bettyellen Dec 2015 #45

And if it hadn't been put out on that particular day, many might not have even pnwmom Dec 2015 #51

I know he's not family, but Rosa Park's attorney introduced her to the pnwmom Dec 2015 #50

I think that all of the candidates should steer clear of this. And again, unless they had permission Number23 Dec 2015 #54

She doesn't have any living close family, pnwmom Dec 2015 #57

It was a lot to do with non Hillary supporters smearing Hillary and in Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #55

They don't give a damn about Rosa Parks rbrnmw Dec 2015 #63