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bdamomma

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21. Great post

Tue Jun 15, 2021, 08:20 PM

Jun 2021

and thread. I bookmarked this thread. We have a lot of skeletons in our country's closet, way past the time to get the truth out and right the wrong.

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Tim Wise: To understand white denial about American history, consider two photos. [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2021 OP

Kick. This is great. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #1

Most important thread on DU... Eliot Rosewater Jun 2021 #2

Like other syndication successes Beaver really wasn't much watched in its first run underpants Jun 2021 #3

Star Trek zipplewrath Jun 2021 #18

Also people watched TV shows underpants Jun 2021 #19

The end of bowling zipplewrath Jun 2021 #31

I could see that. 👍 underpants Jun 2021 #34

I used to enjoy watching it on Nick at Nite in the 80's or 90's. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #71

I absolutely HATED Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #75

I Loved (And Still Do) Gilligan's Island COL Mustard Jun 2021 #76

Different strokes Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #79

Really important post. I cannot say it enough! REALLY IMPORTANT POST. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #4

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2021 #5

Double K&R Blue Owl Jun 2021 #6

One of the best posts I've seen. Straight to my favorites. brush Jun 2021 #7

Was there something inherently racist about that show that I don't remember? Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #8

it's the image it presented Skittles Jun 2021 #9

It Probably Wasn't RobinA Jun 2021 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Nevilledog Jun 2021 #10

It wasn't racist. It was pornographic.... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #36

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O! progressoid Jun 2021 #69

It was also a mythic representation of women Random Boomer Jun 2021 #65

That was my takeaway. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 #72

+ llashram Jun 2021 #11

Par. czarjak Jun 2021 #12

it's just painful NJCher Jun 2021 #13

I think that every time I see the "Karen and Ken" videos Skittles Jun 2021 #15

My given name is Ken. Don't associate me with these imbeciles.... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #37

that's why I put it in quotes Skittles Jun 2021 #39

Sigh StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #50

It's worth knowing ... CloudWatcher Jun 2021 #22

Interesting backstory - thanks. (nt) Pinback Jun 2021 #51

Awful!!! ailsagirl Jun 2021 #41

AMEN Just Jerome Jun 2021 #14

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Jun 2021 #52

Excellent post. I was just under 10 yo; we'd moved to O'ahu that May. I was fortunate that Mom... Hekate Jun 2021 #16

He really drilled to the heart of it yourmovemonkey Jun 2021 #17

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #20

Great post bdamomma Jun 2021 #21

Recommended. panader0 Jun 2021 #23

Thank you StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #24

Rts TY! Cha Jun 2021 #25

September 4, 1957 Changed My Life DallasNE Jun 2021 #26

Often wondered how white people captured in these photos at their hateful Hoyt Jun 2021 #27

Important Post. Huge Kick. zentrum Jun 2021 #28

There is a coda to the story... The Conductor Jun 2021 #29

There is an excellent book by David Margolick. madaboutharry Jun 2021 #30

Hazel Bryan absolutely would have been amongst the January 6 insurrectionists. bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #32

I wouldn't bet on it. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2021 #67

Not a fair comparison- a better 2nd photo would have been "Father Knows Best" Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #33

I Was Guessing The Comparison Was Going To Be To Ozzie And Harriet nt DallasNE Jun 2021 #40

Brady bunch I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #42

Yes, those shows were hard for abused kids mountain grammy Jun 2021 #57

One time I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #58

that's sickening. mountain grammy Jun 2021 #60

I got really into The Brady Bunch when I was a kid in the mid 70's. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #73

The time has come for us to confront our origins. Our slaughter; our racism. Then we heal. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #35

I do not remember my parents watching Leave It to Beaver. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #38

Sponsors ultimately controlled the programming, Marcus Pullarius Jun 2021 #43

Now do Friends. Or Seinfield. Or Cheers. Or Dallas. Or Captain Kangaroo. Or... Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #44

I stumbled upon a web page dedicated to "Friends moments that make us cringe now"... robbob Jun 2021 #53

Kicking so I can find this later. calimary Jun 2021 #45

This is one of the best things I have seen on DU twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #47

You Can't "Kill" Mythology RobinA Jun 2021 #49

Excellent malaise Jun 2021 #54

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my shame sheilahi Jun 2021 #56

K & R for this excellent post mountain grammy Jun 2021 #59

Oh man. Wait til this guy hears about The Lone Ranger. TraceNC Jun 2021 #61

My family was racist Marthe48 Jun 2021 #62

As always Mr. Wise comes through with truth. New Breed Leader Jun 2021 #63

Ms Eckford served in the US Army Seinan Sensei Jun 2021 #64

There's a whole lot of Captain Obvious in this piece BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #66

I think the interesting point is the The Mouth Jun 2021 #68

OMG Hazel's face looks just like a modern day Magat! Ziggysmom Jun 2021 #70

Have any sitcoms reflected the harsh reality of racism or other types of discrimination of its day? SYFROYH Jun 2021 #74

bookmarking... K&R liberalla Jun 2021 #77

I was born in 1957 and attended an integrated school Sparkly Jun 2021 #78