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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden's answer on 'repairing the legacy of slavery' and 'inequality in schools and race' [View all]Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)12. What she did reminds me of Dr. King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail."
We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive. We bring it out in the open, where it can be seen and dealt with. Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with an its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured.
So I have not said to my people: "Get rid of your discontent." Rather, I have tried to say that this normal and healthy discontent can be channeled into the creative outlet of nonviolent direct action. And now this approach is being termed extremist.
I had hoped that the white moderate would see this need. Perhaps I was too optimistic; perhaps I expected too much. I suppose I should have realized that few members of the oppressor race can understand the deep groans and passionate yearnings of the oppressed race, and still fewer have the vision to see that injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent and determined action. I am thankful, however, that some of our white brothers in the South have grasped the meaning of this social revolution and committed themselves to it. They are still too few in quantity, but they are big in quality.
Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.
So I have not said to my people: "Get rid of your discontent." Rather, I have tried to say that this normal and healthy discontent can be channeled into the creative outlet of nonviolent direct action. And now this approach is being termed extremist.
I had hoped that the white moderate would see this need. Perhaps I was too optimistic; perhaps I expected too much. I suppose I should have realized that few members of the oppressor race can understand the deep groans and passionate yearnings of the oppressed race, and still fewer have the vision to see that injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent and determined action. I am thankful, however, that some of our white brothers in the South have grasped the meaning of this social revolution and committed themselves to it. They are still too few in quantity, but they are big in quality.
Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.
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Biden's answer on 'repairing the legacy of slavery' and 'inequality in schools and race' [View all]
bigtree
Sep 2019
OP
That might be the worst answer I've heard from Joe... indeed, out of any candidate in the 3 debates.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#76
That Rolling Stone piece provides a perspective that is unfortunate, but based in fact.
thesquanderer
Sep 2019
#5
FYI: The rollingstone article referenced was posted this morning and admin immediately took it down
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#6
Wait people post here they will never vote for Bernie or Castro needs to go but a mainstream media
lunasun
Sep 2019
#32
He needs to learn to say "disadvantaged families" as all AAs aren't poor. It's a small thing...
brush
Sep 2019
#51
Yes, it's not that hard. Symone Sanders is on his staff. This should be done ASAP as his lexicon...
brush
Sep 2019
#63
Joe can survive this, but only if he holds a press conference ASAP & apologizes for these remarks.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#82
Hate only hides, it doesn't go away. We have not relegated white supremacy and racism to the pages o
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#103
the problem is biden has no clue how poor you have to be to qualify for medicaid
questionseverything
Sep 2019
#30
No doubt Joe's advisors are working overtime tonight!! I think Joe's campaign can survive...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#83
I'm sorry but her reading and purposefully weaving that 40yr old quote into the 'question' gave it
UniteFightBack
Sep 2019
#10
Yeah, god forbid he actually explain how his current views are different than his old views.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#95
well, you were on to it when you said Biden was 'relying on past decades of popular thinking'
bigtree
Sep 2019
#19
Sad is the right word... and shocking. Couldn't believe that rambling answer.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#109
A LOT worse... that's why Joe needs to immediately hold a press conference and apologize
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#90
Joe butchered it alright... so why not just come out with an apology and statement
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#84
You mean that Cornguy story? The Obit for the guy has what Biden called him and
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#99
Biden's answer, besides being incoherent, was tone deaf paternalistic racism
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2019
#23
Obama selecting him as his vice president doesn't absolve Biden of any responsibility for addressing
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#33
I have several close friends who are white who have a long way to go on race
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#38
Insisting that questioning someone's record on race is an "attack" is a big part of the problem
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#43
Biden as running mate was a strategic choice. Obama didn't want Biden to run for president.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#37
Thankfully, no one argued it ab absolved Biden of responsibility. Only you mentioned it as such.
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#97
We can't afford to make any missteps in 2020... this election is WAY too important!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#86
Anyone who objects to affirmative actions because "I ain't my fault" is wallowing in their privilege
McCamy Taylor
Sep 2019
#35
Interesting take... clearly Joe's time has come and gone. That third debate pretty much sealed it.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#88
The question is a complex one, not ideal for a debate format, and it does involve one's environment
still_one
Sep 2019
#54
Hillary led with black voters at this point, against Obama, something Biden acknowledged
bigtree
Sep 2019
#64
your new thing is to accuse posters of holding/expressing an opinion or other to 'advance Harris'
bigtree
Sep 2019
#72
Not being part of the black community it's clear you're not aware of recent developments. There is..
brush
Sep 2019
#80
Most polls don't separate age groups among demographic segments but if they did they'd find...
brush
Sep 2019
#94
FYI: He leads with older black voters. Many GenXers and Millenials have issues with many stances...
brush
Sep 2019
#85
It's more than a bit concerning. It's not 1950 and this isn't a Republican Primary.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#74
A BIT concerning?! Now there's an understatement!! Joe needs to call a press conference tomorrow
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#81
Just wow!! Joe's debate answer was shocking...didn't realize tho just how offensive it really was
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#79
Today, we honor Addie Mae, Cynthia, Carole, Denise, and recommit to defeating the poisonous ideology
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#106
I am shocked that more Dems just dismiss his answer and are fine with it.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#96
Or they point to a scripted speech to suggest his unscripted moments don't matter.
Garrett78
Sep 2019
#114