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1StrongBlackMan

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4. Thanks. There is a link to a video floating around DU ...

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 10:53 AM

Jul 2016

where a anti-racism trainer said, what I consider, a most profound and self-aware statement, that I have heard ... ever. She was telling a story about her entry into the diversity/anti-racist area. She stated that shortly after she worked in the field awhile, she, suddenly, became aware that she was completely and utterly unqualified for her position, precisely because she thought she understood ... and in her understanding, stopped seeking to understand, but rather, used her level of understanding to answer every question, even her own.

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*** A Big Thank You to Skinner, et al ... Posted to the AA Group *** [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

K & R Koinos Jul 2016 #1

just keep doing what you've been doing. unblock Jul 2016 #2

Thanks. There is a link to a video floating around DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #4

Yes, we all occasionally learn some unexpected things here. thesquanderer Jul 2016 #16

big PLUS heaven05 Jul 2016 #3

I am glad you are here, your posts have taught me alot. irisblue Jul 2016 #5

Keep doing what you're doing, 1SBM. Your voice is a valuable addition to DU. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #6

Thank you. But/and, I am less interested in people having my back ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #8

Well, as a white female, I obviously can't speak from the AA perspective, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #9

You can push back and say something when you see it.... bettyellen Jul 2016 #34

It's a tangled web isn't it? ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #7

Saving this read. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #10

+1 fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #18

That is a very good read, ism. nt brer cat Jul 2016 #43

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #11

This is the problem about supposdedly protected groups on DU question everything Jul 2016 #12

I do not seek a safe space to post stuff, I'm questioning whether ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #20

As a white man, let me explain racism to you. tclambert Jul 2016 #13

In these times it is hard to know what is safe to post! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #14

Someone alerted on your OP MrScorpio Jul 2016 #15

Probably, the same "ally" that alerted here ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #21

The challenge I see is that "safe group" posts can still end up on the Greatest/Latest Page... MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #17

Some peeps are targeted. Doesn't matter where they post. eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #19

As I mentioned above, I do not seek a safe space to post ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #22

I think you should post anywhere you please. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #38

+1... What you said. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #39

Yesterday. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #40

He needs to ban the serial alerters on minority posters. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #23

I wonder if the place would improve if ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #24

Oh yes, indeed! Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #25

I know what you mean Starry................. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #41

You should be able to say what you like Bok_Tukalo Jul 2016 #26

You're doing fine Warpy Jul 2016 #27

K&R. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #28

I am so happy to have you back! chillfactor Jul 2016 #29

LOL ... apparently, we have one less in hiding. (See: "Post Removed") 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #33

Thank you for posting what you BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #31

Thank you, Skinner! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2016 #32

Remember you need that approval 1SBM Quayblue Jul 2016 #35

Clearly you and others are being targeted. Thank you for remaining here, and continuing to pnwmom Jul 2016 #36

I would think I just upset a few ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #37

Add a Disclaimer! lib87 Jul 2016 #42

You should not be forced off the site brer cat Jul 2016 #44

People on juries can't see your name gollygee Jul 2016 #45

I didn't know that about the new jury rules ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #46