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elleng

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4. The slurs demonstrate the racism,

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 27, 2021, 09:11 PM

Feb 2021

for those who do not recognize it.

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Thinking about systemic rascism, I realize it has always been who we are. Slaves, Irish, Chinese, [View all] Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 OP

You definitely could make this post without using actual slurs that hurt people. Try again. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #1

I lived it. Don't lecture me. Until we confront it head on, nothing changes. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #3

I am confronting you by saying quit throwing slurs around here. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #9

Just relating my experience and truth. Not forgetting. Ever happen to you? Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #10

What experience, hearing slurs? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #15

What's behind the question? Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #16

I'm trying to figure out why you're reluctant to delete racial slurs from your OP. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #17

It's my truth. If it's offensive at some level, maybe that's a good thing. 30 year union BTW Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #18

What is "your truth"? Hearing slurs? It's offensive to me because everyone here is familiar with the WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #20

I've explained sufficiently. No need for further discourse. Have a nice day. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #21

The slurs demonstrate the racism, elleng Feb 2021 #4

I really doubt that anyone here doesn't understand racist slurs. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #6

I know....what is the color of power?? Or what is the color of......well, POWER??? a kennedy Feb 2021 #2

$$ dweller Feb 2021 #8

I know.......😭 😭 😭 a kennedy Feb 2021 #12

Don't you mean who humanity is? Cultures that did not practice Hortensis Feb 2021 #5

I was talking US of A. And yes, you can certainly expand from my modest introduction. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #7

I know you were, but this characteristic of humanity can't be Hortensis Feb 2021 #11

Agreed. I only have one life's experience and that's what my post was about. 1960's to present. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #14

Well, arriving at that awareness is good, but why not continue on? Hortensis Feb 2021 #19

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram Kendi Raastan Feb 2021 #13

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