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In reply to the discussion: How To Tell Who Hasn't Read The New 'Atlantic' Cover Story [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,968 posts)2. Yeah
What I like about this piece, is that it outlines so many typical responses to it, when the article clearly hasn't been read.
The appalling lack of knowledge of the aftermath of slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the development of institutional racism is stunning in scope.
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The article is excellent. I've bookmarked it and read it over several days.
mountain grammy
May 2014
#6
It's an article to be savored for the knowledge and learned from, that's for sure
ismnotwasm
May 2014
#8
'Lincoln' should be seen by all. A good American history lesson about how the president
mountain grammy
May 2014
#21
Has to involve some kind of monetary reparation. The Japanese-Am got $1.6 billion.
ErikJ
May 2014
#17
Flagged for review, eh? After reading your posts in this thread it would be a shame if that review
Number23
May 2014
#41
I know it should be surprising. But it's not. And I have no doubt that after he's been "reviewed"
Number23
May 2014
#44
That critique is just a lame attempt by reparation supporters to discount people who question TNC
aikoaiko
May 2014
#37