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guillaumeb

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Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 06:22 PM

Feb 2019

My life experiences were different, and the American civil war was something that we briefly studied, but it was obvious that the slaveowners were on the wrong side of the war. And those who "re-enact" those times and play the part of the slave owning South are either in denial, or are racists. That also applies to the Southern flag wavers who insist on honoring their heritage of hate.

We all know, or have at least met, racists. Some are open racists, others are hidden racists.

My thoughts on the two types:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211763221

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I was raised by racists [View all] ismnotwasm Feb 2019 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #1

In the 80s it would have been a lot worse than even treestar Feb 2019 #2

I think there was a push for anti-racist education back then ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #3

Yes, that is what I remember treestar Feb 2019 #7

I miss your posts, ism. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #4

On the other hand ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #5

"I was raised by racists" mitch96 Feb 2019 #6