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YoungDemCA

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20. I seriously cannot believe that (white) people can say with a straight face

Reply to 90-percent (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 01:29 PM

Jul 2016

that "racism in America is over because we elected Obama." Have they all been living under a rock for the past 7 and 1/2 years? Have they not noticed the way in which our first black President has been treated by white conservatives (and a shamefully high number of white liberals as well)? To say nothing of the routine and outrageously disproportionate murders of black and Latino men by police officers, or horrific hate crimes like the Charleston massacre.

Such a fucking ridiculous notion, and one that is quite frankly, deeply offensive to many people - especially black people and other people of color. The NERVE of these people...

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I was just profiled by a white guy who pretended not to profile me. [View all] JRLeft Jul 2016 OP

Taking the stand you did is Mira Jul 2016 #1

I never bite my tongue,I'm going to say what needs to be said. JRLeft Jul 2016 #2

Afraid of what? rusty quoin Jul 2016 #3

When they see dark skin, they're afraid to approach us. JRLeft Jul 2016 #4

I think the most critical agent for change brer cat Jul 2016 #6

I understand, you have to protect yourself. I'm a lot younger than you and I do not expect everyone JRLeft Jul 2016 #8

Standing up to bullies is the way to go brer cat Jul 2016 #10

I've been followed in stores, had white women grab their children, clutch their purses, JRLeft Jul 2016 #11

I have seen all of the above brer cat Jul 2016 #12

I confront it every time. I tell those women, I don't want your kid or you. JRLeft Jul 2016 #13

You were brave but that is a scary situation. He could shoot you and then claim you tblue37 Jul 2016 #5

He could have and he would have gotten away with it even though there JRLeft Jul 2016 #9

I applaud your courage 90-percent Jul 2016 #7

You're right, we need more white people to help confront it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #14

It is my hope that, awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #15

More cameras are good, police aggression is out of control as well as vigilante white people. JRLeft Jul 2016 #16

This country has always been crazy awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #17

I seriously cannot believe that (white) people can say with a straight face YoungDemCA Jul 2016 #20

They don't believe that, they use it as a shield, to hide their racism. JRLeft Jul 2016 #21

People like him will never treat you with anything approaching respect greiner3 Jul 2016 #18

My hope is to make him think instead falling back on prejudices/fears. JRLeft Jul 2016 #19

testicular material heaven05 Jul 2016 #22

Ditto, to you. Confrontation is needed, we should not allow them to portray us as convicts. JRLeft Jul 2016 #23