Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
23. I don't deny systemic racism, because it is simply obvious. But the
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:44 PM
May 2020

dynamics of what is happening are different than what you claim. Before I get accused of White privs, I am AA, raised in the AA part of my city, although I live in another part now.

Black people around where I live tend to be overweight, most often badly so. Although some of that is a function of what we were historically left to eat, we have the option to modify our diet, I did long ago. Also, some of the food that we have historically eaten is NOT cheap now, at Publix yesterday, I saw packets of skinless chicken breasts going for $4-$5, two heads of cauliflower for $5. A food that Blacks have historically eaten? I saw a packet of Oxtail that had far less protein weight that the chicken breasts going for $12. I can make delicious pan seared skinless chicken using a tiny amount of salt, some pepper and extra-virgin olive oil. So, in short, some of our problems with health issues are self induced.

It is a big deal, easily transmitted, and incredible harmful mokawanis May 2020 #1
You made the point in the post. a la izquierda May 2020 #2
I figured a long while ago that Darwinism is practiced in this country DSandra May 2020 #3
I see a lot of masks here in Columbus Maeve May 2020 #4
They are, by end of June death counts will go back up uponit7771 May 2020 #5
True. But they were gonna go up riots or no riots. And this may actually keep a lot of people at BamaRefugee May 2020 #7
+1, right ... Damn, in for some hurt uponit7771 May 2020 #11
When your existence becomes so desperate that you might die any day from a virus OR from a cop, you BamaRefugee May 2020 #6
Rec. cwydro May 2020 #8
It is a HUGE deal, but we are just mainly caught up in the sadness, grief and rage at the killing lark May 2020 #9
Thank you TXN in WA May 2020 #10
I don't remember, did any of the 4 killer cops have masks on? BamaRefugee May 2020 #12
I don't think many of the protestors have" moved on" but are willing uppityperson May 2020 #13
What few peaceful protesters manage to make the news have on masks. KentuckyWoman May 2020 #14
I think there's some distinction stopdiggin May 2020 #17
I was out today doing my Uber Eats and Instacart gigs madville May 2020 #15
Florida has seen a statistically significant rise in pneumonia Blue_true May 2020 #21
It's the same story. meadowlander May 2020 #16
I don't deny systemic racism, because it is simply obvious. But the Blue_true May 2020 #23
Seriously? For the same reason people voted in person despite Covid-19 risks. OneBro May 2020 #18
There are, unfortunately, many people on DU that love street protests. Blue_true May 2020 #19
A lot of them also loved the idea of EllieBC May 2020 #22
It is our typical mistake of handing the moral high ground back to the Right. Blue_true May 2020 #24
Agree Meowmee May 2020 #20
I have a public health background and I am also African-American Blasphemer May 2020 #25
Many of us continue to say it is dangerous, Ms. Toad May 2020 #26
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»So, I guess social distan...»Reply #23