African American
Related: About this forumIn a teeny-tiny way, in some of the "discussions" I've been having lately, I'm starting to get an inkling
of how frustrated AA people must be feeling almost every day.
I fully realize that my excursions into GD-Primaries and GD aren't exactly life threatening, so I don't want to minimize what you go through by making the comparison. Still . . .
I just want to say . . . . sorry!!!
murielm99
(30,782 posts)Mostly, I just read there, to try to learn something. I don't feel I have much to add.
mcar
(42,465 posts)I've learned so much since I started visiting the AA group.
GitRDun
(1,846 posts)Classic group think..piling on..
I've come to the conclusion it's getting to the point where so few reflect and consider you're just trying to fight a rising tide with a bucket full of holes.
Nothing but catastrophic defeat will force any reflection.
Number23
(24,544 posts)GitRDun
(1,846 posts)gollygee
(22,336 posts)putting your hands in your ears and saying, "LA LA LA I can't hear you!"
Ridiculous.
randys1
(16,286 posts)unless you accept that us whites know what is best for you, then maybe.
OR
The people chasing Black folks and white supporters off this board are NOT Democrats.
I simply cant fucking believe your post was hidden in AfAm group, it didnt deserve to be hidden at all, let alone here.
This is insane.
But it will NOT be stopped.
i better watch what i say...have 4 hides now, all but one about racism
Number23
(24,544 posts)There are people here who have made it ABUNDANTLY clear they don't care about us or our opinions. Some have even declared war on this forum because we refuse to swear fealty to a certain candidate.
The alert rules on posts are very clear: "This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate."
There was nothing rude, disruptive or inappropriate about my response from one black poster to another one who expressed dismay at the behavior of some of the supporters of a particular presidential candidate. And as I noted, that person is one of a long, long, LONG line of people, groups and movements that have expressed similar dismay/disgust about this same crowd.
Trying to shut up the truth doesn't do one damn thing towards making it any less true.
randys1
(16,286 posts)hand the number of times as a mod I would do it in a month.
You cant have rightwingers hiding liberals posts on a liberal message board, complete insanity
JustAnotherGen
(32,025 posts)For seeing this.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)Black people in this country have been forced to step outside of our own skin since day one. But when we refuse to what most unwitting beneficiaries of white supremacy rarely do, then we're the ones with the problem.
Black lives matter unconditionally. Some will understand that fact, but most will choose not to.
They've been taught to think that everything is all about them and their own vision of what is normal.
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)yardwork
(61,772 posts)I see bullying. I see condescension. I see right wing trolls and stupid white people who don't recognize how their own behavior is hurting their candidate and hurting the Democrats.
I see arrogant white cis straight male privilege.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)Spazito
(50,590 posts)well said.
pnwmom
(109,024 posts)MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)All one has to do is open their own eyes.
zappaman
(20,606 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Same here. I think they've been getting it in bulk this month.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Forced vacations but are now back, in terms of Bernie critics. Overwhelmingly either women, African American or LGBT.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/118724852
betsuni
(25,788 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)Many are a completely unreceptive audience, not willing to open their minds to other possibilities, no matter how calm and rational the argument.
I can only take GDP in small doses before my blood pressure soars.
pnwmom
(109,024 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)They are all bad. Some of these white people are just totally clueless.
aikoaiko
(34,186 posts)I'm someone whom members of this group have said that I "don't get it." I think that's a fair assessment at times.
Nevertheless, I appreciate the opportunity to engage and learn from members of this group. I think you'd be surprised how much change is happening from discussions of racism during this primary season. I regret that African Americans have been hurt by the things I've written (and things others have written).
I write this post to encourage those who are still willing to engage people like me.
I recognize that its not anyone's job to educate me, but I do appreciate those who are willing to discuss issues of racism with me. I try not to engage people who don't seem interested in conversing with me.
pnwmom
(109,024 posts)And I'm glad they'll continue to do so.