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dixiegrrrrl

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5. looks like his house will be paid for soon.

Tue May 20, 2014, 07:50 AM

May 2014

That county is part of Atlanta Metro area, and is only 19% white.
Would love to know more about the neighbor who called the police.

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Police abuse Black political activist as he moves into his own house [View all] MrScorpio May 2014 OP

Bill O'Reilly claimed that he never experienced white privilege. DetlefK May 2014 #1

Deja vu. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #2

My only post about the privilege. Springslips May 2014 #9

Systemic discrimination is very much a tangible reality....."white privilege", not so much. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #26

The fact that you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #33

" The fact that you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist." There's nothing to see. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #37

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 . . . JustAnotherGen May 2014 #3

I've been "verbally argumentative" to a cop. More than once in fact. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #19

I'm not white JustAnotherGen May 2014 #42

He was wrong in not properly communicating his place in this world. LiberalArkie May 2014 #23

I chuckled, but you are correct heaven05 May 2014 #50

Good grief. historylovr May 2014 #4

looks like his house will be paid for soon. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #5

My usual guess would be that it's one of those fluttery types who think black men find them Warpy May 2014 #7

the old way to great a new neighbor was a plate of cookies..... dembotoz May 2014 #6

We take a jar of black raspberry jam. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #10

typical response heaven05 May 2014 #8

Bladed stance was thrown in there awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #11

thanks heaven05 May 2014 #14

For the record, that was my opinion... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #15

ahhhhh heaven05 May 2014 #16

"Bladed Stance" confused me too intaglio May 2014 #32

No--it's a specific term that implies the person is in a defensive position, msanthrope May 2014 #36

you're saying heaven05 May 2014 #45

Hells no! This criminal defense attorney is pointing out that the cop is covering his ass msanthrope May 2014 #46

exactly.. frylock May 2014 #44

I didn't see anything threatening myself. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #27

Another injustice! Enthusiast May 2014 #12

Charged with "moving into own house while black." DesertDiamond May 2014 #13

IMO Mr Dixon May 2014 #17

Living while black can be deadly malaise May 2014 #18

What worries me is the psychologically impaired neighbor who hypothesized 'child pervert'. TheBlackAdder May 2014 #20

It's Sarah Palin, redux... msanthrope May 2014 #41

Don't worry. Obama will invite the cop over for beer. grahamhgreen May 2014 #21

This poor man was clearly innocent. What the fuck, Clayton County PD? AverageJoe90 May 2014 #22

still hoping and wishing that term would go away, huh? you must realize that no one will stop using bettyellen May 2014 #31

It's called *structural racism* which is fostered by *white privilege* Starry Messenger May 2014 #47

For the fuller version go to this link - it is well worth the read PumpkinAle May 2014 #24

And not too long ago a black man was shot by the neighbor for doing the same thing. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #25

Obviously he hasn't learned that even white people sufrommich May 2014 #28

What the hell does 'parking their car too far back in the driveway' Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #34

It means that neither the neighbor, nor the police, could see what the Black man msanthrope May 2014 #35

what? that's automatic with? you and these neighbors heaven05 May 2014 #48

I really, really need to use the sarcasm smiley more. nt msanthrope May 2014 #49

I can agree with that. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #38

Yes,for the sarcasm impaired,that was my point.nt sufrommich May 2014 #39

So many reasons to remove these officers Android3.14 May 2014 #29

Living while Black. MohRokTah May 2014 #30

Sad but true. Systemic discrimination is very much a reality. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #40

fuck tha police frylock May 2014 #43