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In reply to the discussion: I'd like to thank the Dallas shooters...(not really) [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)26. It happens to be true though
Study American history and you'll see that it's always been the White men who made the laws, started the institutions, have control over government and the economy and still basically run things. And if you think Blacks or women had a say in it then you're woefully misinformed.
Unfortunately his statement, as sweeping as it is, happens to factual.
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Exactly. If you talk to any black person 28 or older the main thing they'll tell you is that they
craigmatic
Jul 2016
#7
I know as a collective it is generally white americans turning a blind eye on this
MillennialDem
Jul 2016
#15
Agreed. Effectively a bait-and-switch title that is offensive and in extremely poor taste.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#9
I'm afraid there was already a petition to the WH to label BLM a terrorist organization.
liberalnarb
Jul 2016
#17
I got an email this morning from one of my former students who is working in the chicago area.
redstatebluegirl
Jul 2016
#27
Exactly. Even many of my white friends and colleagues have admitted that this will set the movement
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#28