African American
Related: About this forumThat's it.
It's time to write an extensive essay in GD detailing THE problem. If you've been taking notice of the themes behind my serious OPs recently, you can pretty anticipate what I'm going to say.
It's going to take some time to elaborate on all of the details
But, hopefully, it'll turn some heads.
I don't know if I'll finish it today, but once I've posted it, I'll post the link in this thread.
Wish me well.
longship
(40,416 posts)I certainly do. I cannot remember a time on DU without your great posts.
R&
Anticipating your post. Will look for it.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)brer cat
(24,559 posts)Thanks for the heads up.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)redwitch
(14,944 posts)Looking forward to a good essay!
mopinko
(70,081 posts)lay it down.
waiting impatiently.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)First they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out, and then they came for the Mexicans, and I did not speak out.....and you know the rest of the story.
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)Thanks for the suggestion
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Of verbal whoop ass!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Hekate
(90,645 posts)calimary
(81,220 posts)Take your time and don't let yourself feel rushed. Looking forward to reading you, as usual.
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
L0oniX This message was self-deleted by its author.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)however, if the absence was intentional, please know your post is unwelcome here.
(Please know ... As a group host, this is your one and only warning, as you are known to belittle the concerns of African-Americans and the discourse in this Group)
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Can't wait to see it.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)lib87
(535 posts)I can't wait to read it.
sheshe2
(83,746 posts)betsuni
(25,472 posts)the lawyer not to go to Castle Dracula: "No, you mustn't go there. We people of the mountains believe that Dracula and his wives turn into wolves and bats." The lawyer says, "Why, that's all superstition." A woman urges him to accept her crucifix to wear around his neck for protection: "If you must go, for your mother's sake" and then they all cry as his carriage goes off into the night to certain doom.
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)My plan is to post the essay in GD on the the 4th of September.
I have a special reason to use that date.
You'll see why once I do it.
Cheers.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)or, perhaps, Little Rock?
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Central High School's integration.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Just served on a jury for someone who accused you of being racist because of your user name.
onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)Oh wait...I know...it's because ALL PEOPLE ARE STRONG!
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)or post an "Empty Mouth of All Liquids" warning!
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Can you post the results? Please restore my flagging faith in DU:Juries, by telling me it was a 0-7 vote!
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
Mail Message
On Wed Sep 2, 2015, 11:46 AM an alert was sent on the following post:
Why is your handle racist?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=565790
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
Since when is identifying as a black man racist?? This sounds like some freeperish bullshit accusation of "reverse racism".
JURY RESULTS
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Sep 2, 2015, 12:18 PM, and the Jury voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I'm in agreement. 1 Strong is a black man who is strong enough to withstand a nonsense post attacking him and accusing him of racism, however - the accusation is racist. Hide it.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Ugly comment.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: If the poster meant to be funny they missed the mark. Taking the post at face value, I have to vote to hide.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Post is certainly not an enlightened comment. In fact, it doesn't make sense at all. In my opinion we would be doing the poster a favor by hiding what is seemingly an unenlightened point of view.
Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)And sadly, though not unsurprisingly, my faith has NOT been restored.
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Can you figure out which one I was?
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)No ... I have a pretty good idea. I have a 1 in 4 shot!
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Explanation: I'm in agreement. 1 Strong is a black man who is strong enough to withstand a nonsense post attacking him and accusing him of racism, however - the accusation is racist. Hide it.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)I'm still trying to figure out why folks that have SAID they are not Democrats; demonstrate with your (near) every post, have no regard for Black people; and, IIRC, have on more than one occasion, indicated they are not eligible to vote in the US, would spend so much of their time on a message board purposed "to elect more Democrats and less republicans"?
BainsBane
(53,031 posts)I'm wearing a navy dress today. That was totally racist of me to notice the color, wasn't it?
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Pink anyways? *hmph*
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)Number23
(24,544 posts)than anything else I can think of.
Vs 1 strong human being?
Holy Mary Mother of God....
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)randys1
(16,286 posts)FUCK
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)I thought she was joking. Nope.
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)1 year anniversary? When you look at the below sub thread . . .
How could I not kick that up?
randys1
(16,286 posts)Gothmog
(145,130 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)We'll see how it goes.
By the way, it's show time right now. If you want to check it out, hit the link in sigline!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Thanks for the thoughtful post, MrScorpio.
I've listened to your show & it blows my mind. When I lived in Detroit I used to listen to the Electrifying Mojo. I was an honorary member of the Midnight Funk Association. I'm glad for internet radio now because I can keep up the groove via your show.
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)I listened to him five nights a week.
Now I can do my own thing.
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Will listen this weekend as my housemate & I are fixing my garage roof.