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uponit7771

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29. You need to understand America has changed a lot since the 60s and 70s

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 09:06 AM

Aug 2018

You do understand that there's a percentage of blacks and Hispanics that come from affluent... areas also right?

I know black and Hispanic kids that go to 9 and 10 schools throughout K-12 that run circles around red lined schools that were predom white which are now run down because of their stupid state laws.

You need to get out more, stick around ... we can help here

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Black women become most educated group in US [View all] marble falls Aug 2018 OP

WHOA!!! This is fabulous news!! secondwind Aug 2018 #1

This does not surprise me, and bodes well for the future of our country. lindysalsagal Aug 2018 #2

while mother's educational level d_r Aug 2018 #9

Interesting thought / comment Victor_c3 Aug 2018 #46

Makes sense that they are the most reliable voting base in the Democratic Party. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #3

Wow! That is impressive. Hortensis Aug 2018 #4

Its why the woman of color gets my first look in an election, the man who looks like me doesn't. marble falls Aug 2018 #5

Interesting thought. I understand that. We all have our criteria. Hortensis Aug 2018 #10

Guys who look like me are 90% of Congress and the White House .... marble falls Aug 2018 #12

Didn't result from MY choices, and we're actually Hortensis Aug 2018 #25

We're good, we're part of the Blue wave. marble falls Aug 2018 #33

You bet! Hortensis Aug 2018 #45

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Stay right there, the pizza truck will pick you up very shortly. marble falls Aug 2018 #21

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These are facts and figures and just because you deny them doesn't mean you're ... marble falls Aug 2018 #26

Bye. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2018 #27

Awesome! vi5 Aug 2018 #6

This old white dude agrees: women and PoC can get us back on track. marble falls Aug 2018 #13

Another reason why black women and not white men should be the leading voices in our party. Squinch Aug 2018 #7

And the RWNJ racists are going to get even uglier when they hear this...nt 2naSalit Aug 2018 #8

Uhh... RobinA Aug 2018 #11

White male stupid, of which we are 'blessed' in aces and spades is the mire we're in now. marble falls Aug 2018 #14

That was my thought. Pope George Ringo II Aug 2018 #39

71 per cent of master's ... lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #15

It's 71% of Masters degrees awarded to black students, not of all degrees awarded. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #58

OK thanks. lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #59

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Sounds like you've not been exposed to many non whites who are educated or the uponit7771 Aug 2018 #18

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You need to understand America has changed a lot since the 60s and 70s uponit7771 Aug 2018 #29

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What the fuck is this shit right here. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #19

You called it right: shit. marble falls Aug 2018 #34

Isn't the library open yet? marble falls Aug 2018 #20

+1 FailureToCommunicate Aug 2018 #28

Some folks think they're invisible. marble falls Aug 2018 #31

Not only that but educated black women are the biggest agro to Americas socialy uponit7771 Aug 2018 #36

They hate being caught while stupid publicly, particularly by an "inferior" person ... marble falls Aug 2018 #40

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2018 #42

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At the moment, it's hard to argue they're not. Pope George Ringo II Aug 2018 #47

***snort***! marble falls Aug 2018 #48

Great news malaise Aug 2018 #23

Congratulations! MuseRider Aug 2018 #32

That's gotta hurt the white (mostly male) supremacists. calimary Aug 2018 #35

They've already tried to parse it. Not very well. Dumb people have trouble impeaching fact. marble falls Aug 2018 #41

Wonderful! Black Women Get It and Are Hip to What's Real dlk Aug 2018 #37

Ooh yeah, this will piss off the white supremacists! IronLionZion Aug 2018 #38

. Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #43

Great to read some good news! Politicub Aug 2018 #44

Make our elected officials more like ALL of us. I'm way over represented as a 60+ ... marble falls Aug 2018 #49

I'm an old white woman who thinks the math does not add up to the OP title KentuckyWoman Aug 2018 #50

The article was grouping by gender then race not total students. I don't read the OP uponit7771 Aug 2018 #51

Yes, I think it is good news, but the headline is misleading. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #52

Those numbers would also tend to indicate that the % of black men earning degrees is much lower. MichMan Aug 2018 #60

Good news, but bad headline. Captain Stern Aug 2018 #53

Not surprised JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #54

Pay equality is a BIG issue. marble falls Aug 2018 #57

Bravo! appalachiablue Aug 2018 #56

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #61