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heaven05

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37. this american culture

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 10:55 AM

Mar 2016

has held on to it's de-facto apartheid for GENERATIONS. It won't dimish or go away until a MAJORITY that benefits from the american apartheid system(s) in place rejects hate and racism and demands equality for all colors and manner of lawful human beings. I won't hold my breath waiting for THAT to happen.

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Graphic examples of the racially-based social caste system v2.0 [View all] Number23 May 2012 OP

It's on DU2, so I'll start right here Warpy May 2012 #1

Yep. Number23 May 2012 #2

Much the same would happen with me when I lived Lilith Rising Jul 2015 #14

Here's mine: xrayvision2005 May 2012 #3

Transgender bias + institutional racism = a world of pain for black transgendered individuals Number23 Jun 2012 #4

tony awards: caste exemplified. nofurylike Jun 2012 #5

Really great post, Fury Number23 Jun 2012 #6

thank you so very much, Number23. nofurylike Jun 2012 #7

Jordan Davis case Number23 Feb 2014 #8

Verdict in Renisha McBride case still to come Number23 Feb 2014 #9

One last kick Number23 Jul 2015 #10

I miss Brewman Jax and this epic thread. kwassa Jul 2015 #11

Me too. I'd never be able to do it justice but I had to try Number23 Jul 2015 #12

He was like Ta-nehisi Coates without his bully pulpit. kwassa Jul 2015 #13

Kick NOLALady Jul 2015 #15

Thanks, NOLA. I got a request to pin these two threads and I think it's a great idea Number23 Jul 2015 #16

Thanks for pinning them both. kwassa Jul 2015 #17

As usual, we are so on the same page. Number23 Jul 2015 #18

Rachel Dolezal and Dylan Roof Number23 Jul 2015 #19

Example: Walking on a narrow sidewalk; white people seldom move out the way... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #20

There have been entire books and courses on white people actually not even SEEING when a brown Number23 Jul 2015 #21

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Reminds me of Larry David "Curb" episode where Larry smiles and waves to AfAm walking randys1 Jul 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author floyd1 Jul 2015 #23

It's absolutely hysterical that you think that this is in any way appropriate, needed or wanted Number23 Jul 2015 #24

I think the word you wanted was "condescending" Depaysement Jul 2015 #26

ONE juror had the sense to see what you're doing here. This place is just gone Number23 Jul 2015 #25

White people know better for you than you. There is NO other conclusion to arrive at. randys1 Jul 2015 #27

Lo and behold JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #30

I'll add numbers to this thread later ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #28

Great! Look forward to your update! Number23 Aug 2015 #29

Systemic racism - there's just no end to it... scarletwoman Oct 2015 #31

They've gone and moved that article, but I found it!!!! MADem Oct 2015 #32

You are FABULOUS! Number23 Oct 2015 #33

Thanks for the find. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #36

Black artists threaten Oscars boycott over lack of black nominees for SECOND YEAR IN A ROW Number23 Jan 2016 #34

An Unfortunate History of White Actors Playing Other Races Number23 Feb 2016 #35

this american culture heaven05 Mar 2016 #37

How about the fact that our brilliant, elegant, extremely well-educated POTUS and FLOTUS tblue37 Mar 2016 #38

Black men are killed for selling loose cigarettes. Wealthy white Stanford swimmers get six months Number23 Jun 2016 #39

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Dr. Sinclair Grey III – Can ‘White Male Privilege’ Ever Come To An End? MrScorpio Jun 2016 #40

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I'm not sure if this is relevant Liberallover976 Jul 2017 #44

Going around different forums JonLP24 Oct 2017 #45