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In reply to the discussion: The Unbearable Whiteness of the American Left [View all]RobinA
(9,886 posts)at these things, white or black, feel listened to. The "I'm not going to play because nobody listens to me" crowd, and there are ALL colors in that crowd, need to get over themselves. I see this dynamic at my job. Person goes to a meeting, makes a comment, nobody pays any attention, next meeting person announces they aren't coming because no one ever listens to them.
Well if you weren't listened to when you were AT the meeting, how do you expect to be listened to when you aren't. The first step to being heard is to show up. Most of us with a point to make feel ignored most of the time. You aren't doing anything for your constituency by sulking about not being listened to. And believe me, I love a good sulk. But it ain't helping, so get back out there.