2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Read the Tweets from the Media Director of Netroots Nations. He knew this would happen. [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,781 posts)It did.
Zimpig.
Trayvon is the new Till.
Whether you like it or not - that's how many in black America viewed that.
Now add in the pressure cooker we have lived in since Obama became President -
And well.
"Don't talk down to me." <-----That's all those folks yelled. That's what they were saying.
You don't have to like what black people think, say, do, yell, write - but we aren't going to stop because you don't like it.
This isn't going away. If you came to my house for Christmas Eve dinner this past year -
A room full of black people - you would see how wrong you are. And my friend - you are wrong.
At this point - I can't save you. I have to let you wallow in your blindness.
Please I beg you - don't tell me How to feel or think on issues that impact the people I love.
You don't know. They aren't your people - so leave us alone.
I will take the hide for this.