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freshwest

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87. Mulatto to me is an old slave owner term. This thread is making me ill. On that note...

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:27 AM

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The Challenge for White Liberals [View all] bravenak Jul 2015 OP

Immasmartypants? UNREC. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #1

You could have just ignored it. It's about an article written in 2007. bravenak Jul 2015 #2

Her writing sucks... and that's just for starters. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #3

Sweet dreams! bravenak Jul 2015 #4

Thanks! You too, whenever the time comes. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #5

Now! bravenak Jul 2015 #6

In the same way that you don't wish to hear about Sanders' civil rights record... DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #7

Hmmm. You do not have to read anything I post. Nobody is trying to force you. bravenak Jul 2015 #8

I enjoy reading some of your posts. Others I disagree with. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #9

Certain people never really have to listen. bravenak Jul 2015 #10

I appreciate your response. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #17

Thank you. I think we are on the same side. bravenak Jul 2015 #18

a very uncomfortable thought DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #83

They feel like they did us a favor by voting for the black man and now we owe. bravenak Jul 2015 #86

nods DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #96

+1 840high Jul 2015 #11

"I’m not here to judge or support the manner in which these activists confronted Sanders. I’ll Cha Jul 2015 #12

It's a good article. bravenak Jul 2015 #13

Yes, it is and still holding true today, exponentially, around here. Cha Jul 2015 #14

It is a good article. calimary Jul 2015 #15

Colorblind sucks. bravenak Jul 2015 #16

^^^this. artislife Jul 2015 #97

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #19

Holy Moly... Did this woman just see the front page of DU or what???! Number23 Jul 2015 #20

It is from an article from 2007. Been going on that long. In general. bravenak Jul 2015 #21

"It is from an article from 2007" Huh??? Number23 Jul 2015 #22

The good parts seem to be from the article. bravenak Jul 2015 #23

"Brutal in its honesty"? BillZBubb Jul 2015 #56

It was perfect. bravenak Jul 2015 #57

Perfect bullshit. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #65

I guess you put our UPPITY selves in our places!! bravenak Jul 2015 #66

Your comment makes no sense. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #67

You talk down to people. We cannot tell your tone but your words are cold and harsh and demanding. bravenak Jul 2015 #68

Perhaps, but I'm not talking down, I am reacting in anger to accusations I find offensive. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #70

Please calm down. You will find that we are quite awesome if you approach us like you like us. bravenak Jul 2015 #71

Who is we? BillZBubb Jul 2015 #73

Humans. bravenak Jul 2015 #75

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #106

Ain't none of them READ a damn word of it. bravenak Jul 2015 #107

It also points to exactly the problem you aren't seeing BainsBane Jul 2015 #81

Bullshit! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #94

You're right. I'm so sorry. All of these people trotting out Cornel West and cherry picked Number23 Jul 2015 #58

Again, it was a generalization and frankly bullshit. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #63

You sound angry and I don't blame you. I'd be angry too if my sole purpose for entering a Number23 Jul 2015 #69

Again you miss the point. The OP was a generalization about white liberals. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #72

I used to think that this behavior ONLY applied to the white "liberals" on DU Number23 Jul 2015 #80

Yes!nt bravenak Jul 2015 #89

BillZBubb. I have questions about your post: freshwest Jul 2015 #74

I read it. LWolf Jul 2015 #24

I missed this earlier. bravenak Jul 2015 #29

I haven't dealt with this kind of shit in a decade, LWolf Jul 2015 #37

What an excellent read ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #25

My eyes bugged out reading it. So apt. bravenak Jul 2015 #31

Excellent OP and article. k&r. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #26

Ouch! That's got to smart! gollygee Jul 2015 #27

Racism is in the American DNA. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #28

Native americans are non white. bravenak Jul 2015 #30

Interesting about First People blood making one non-white. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #36

My mother's father was Cree. When I asked for some services for my kid, they tried to shunt us off freshwest Jul 2015 #84

My grandmother's people have lived in the Quebec/New Brunswick area for many centuries. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #95

My grandfater lived on the Redcliff Reservation artislife Jul 2015 #98

Interesting story. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #104

My people were in Alabama and Georgia where my grandfather lived with his second wife. freshwest Jul 2015 #99

Excellent points. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #105

My sense is that America belongs more to African Americans than any group but natives. freshwest Jul 2015 #108

What about actions from President Obama? He has TIME LEFT to do ACTION.... KoKo Jul 2015 #32

What does he have to do with it? Is this a find a black guy to blame for racism day? bravenak Jul 2015 #33

Everyday is "find a black guy to blame for racism day" bettyellen Jul 2015 #38

I hope they see after the buzz wears off that they were a FOOL at this party. bravenak Jul 2015 #43

I was amazed at the accusations of racism against BLM members- a whole bunch of people claimed they bettyellen Jul 2015 #45

I think they are blinded by the constant back patting they recieve from each other. bravenak Jul 2015 #49

What does this have to do with the OP? sufrommich Jul 2015 #34

This is a challenge for WHITE LIBERALS. Not for President Obama. He's BLACK. bravenak Jul 2015 #35

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #39

Which is black like my husband. I dare you to tell my husband he's not black to his face. bravenak Jul 2015 #40

What is inaccurate about it? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #41

You are not black. You do not get to identify us. Obama says he's black. bravenak Jul 2015 #42

Since when am I a white dude? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #44

Because black people NEVER tell hlaf black folks that that is not black. Never. bravenak Jul 2015 #47

So where does the "white" come from? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #50

If you were the word mulatto would have never slipped out. bravenak Jul 2015 #52

I addressed that misconception in post 51 Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #60

Oh, so he's not fixing so let's do absolutely nothing. White people have no fault in racism. bravenak Jul 2015 #62

That's no requirement Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #76

Are you done ranting at me about that black man yet? bravenak Jul 2015 #77

Sure Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #78

ok, let me stop you here DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #82

Just a hint for ya... M0rpheus Jul 2015 #46

Your culturally provinical definition is limited in scope Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #51

We are NOT in South America!!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #54

We are on planet Earth Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #61

We are discussing AMERICA, not the WORLD. bravenak Jul 2015 #64

I see no such stipulation Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #79

I posted the op, and it never once mentions any place not in America. It is about AMERICAN politics bravenak Jul 2015 #85

Sorry I didn't see this until I got called to jury, thank you for standing up to it.... marble falls Jul 2015 #90

Thank you. bravenak Jul 2015 #91

I don't alert on much, but I certainly would have on this one. I'm glad I got on the jury.... marble falls Jul 2015 #92

Thank you for that. bravenak Jul 2015 #93

Alas, I don't live in South America. M0rpheus Jul 2015 #59

mulatto is a very insulting term btw luvspeas Jul 2015 #55

"Obama is a mulatto" ? What century are you living in buddy where you get to make the call? bettyellen Jul 2015 #48

Even my grandma didn't say mulatto. bravenak Jul 2015 #53

Mulatto to me is an old slave owner term. This thread is making me ill. On that note... freshwest Jul 2015 #87

Nice kitties!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #88

Yes, this is a white problem that is spilling onto black people. It starts with whites working on it freshwest Jul 2015 #100

indeed. +1 bazillion luvspeas Jul 2015 #101

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