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heaven05

(18,124 posts)

18. BLACK MEN WHO STAND

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 10:46 AM

Jul 2016

for truth and speak it scares the white racist out from under his or her sheet with the pointy head, and those heads start exploding because the truth of american racism cannot be denied, put back into the bottle or stopped from being expressed. This was the perfect forum for his remarks. I highly respect this gentleman. A true leader.

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BREAKING NEWS: GREY’S ANATOMY STAR JESSE WILLIAMS TO BE REPORTEDLY FIRED FOR HIS SPEECH AT THE BET A [View all] Stellar Jul 2016 OP

Is there a way to find a transcript or recording of the speech? still_one Jul 2016 #1

Jesse Williams speech...I thought everybody saw it by now. Stellar Jul 2016 #3

Thanks. Sorry but I don't see an issue with that speech. Pointing out the "color" of justice, and still_one Jul 2016 #4

Thanks... Is that an unedited version? targetpractice Jul 2016 #10

Sorry I missed your question, but the only other one that I know of is in the New York Times... Stellar Jul 2016 #19

Thanks! n/t targetpractice Jul 2016 #20

Google search found several cojoel Jul 2016 #7

Thanks. I don't see a problem with it. Just calling it like it is still_one Jul 2016 #8

It doesn't say he's going to be fired it says they want him fired MattP Jul 2016 #2

They're talking about it...Change.org has a petition up about it. Stellar Jul 2016 #5

B-o-y-c-o-t-t Uponthegears Jul 2016 #6

Try .. coco77 Jul 2016 #9

short on fact and long on gossip. how can one be "reportedly fired"? nt msongs Jul 2016 #11

I hope it's gossip. nt Stellar Jul 2016 #12

I support what he said lovemydog Jul 2016 #13

Shonda won't do it JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #14

I don't do twitter either but...and Shonda has spoken... Stellar Jul 2016 #15

I don't buy it EffieBlack Jul 2016 #16

She didn't...see post #15 Stellar Jul 2016 #17

That's what I was thinking.. no way. Cha Jul 2016 #21

BLACK MEN WHO STAND heaven05 Jul 2016 #18

The story seems to be that some people WANT him to be fired. pnwmom Jul 2016 #22

Shonda Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #23

LOL, Yep, as I posted... Stellar Jul 2016 #24