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In reply to the discussion: White People Think One Black Person's Success Proves Racism Is Over [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)236. Couldn't have said it better.
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I did not write it. A white woman did. I guess she's guilty of whatever you think it is.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#12
You dont have to be interested in the future... it will come regardless of you.
TampaAnimusVortex
Jun 2014
#169
Youll excuse me if I give more weight to someone with a tad more credibility than you?
TampaAnimusVortex
Jun 2014
#168
I've actually seen that commercial again since, and paid more attention to it.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2014
#153
"Apparently the OP doesn't talk about racism as much as I thought" Not from my experience.
AverageJoe90
Jun 2014
#318
Wow, you didnt even try and discuss the OP and the real and important issues therein
randys1
Jun 2014
#105
this article came through my facebook newsfeed via "the nation" moments after i saw this thread!
m-lekktor
Jun 2014
#5
You are Black, therefore you are suppose to ask permission first so as not to upset
randys1
Jun 2014
#110
your comment makes me angry as hell, but I dont want to be banned so that is all i will say
randys1
Jun 2014
#121
Yeah join the club of the perpetually accused of dividing the always undivided DU.
boston bean
Jun 2014
#22
Did you read it? I have a real problem with a study that states from the start what
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#222
I think you're not following how papers are written or the implications of the results
caraher
Jun 2014
#235
Yes I did read it. And yes they clearly state that they keep moving the goal post to accommodate
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#344
our racist attitudes in the US are loud and proud... there would be no GOP without racism now
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#93
Society does tolerate racism and sexism too much. Racism doesn't have to rise to the level of the N
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#92
I am not the one posting bait. And that you try to pull the emotional card is classic.
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#73
But I heard the same shit after Clinton won; Socialism was coming! The end of our country! etc
7962
Jun 2014
#102
I fear whiny progressives not voting cuz a Black person hurt their feelings too
randys1
Jun 2014
#122
Recommend. There is no question when Bennet, and I believe he represents the opportunistic
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#58
The opportunity to erase their culpability and he damn well knows this to be true. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#67
It's not the color of your skin but rather ignorance that makes that claim
liberal N proud
Jun 2014
#64
I can't figure out what the "controversary" or disagreement is with this article .....?
etherealtruth
Jun 2014
#119
Institutional and societal racism, white on Black, is rampant in America today
randys1
Jun 2014
#124
I'd just like to take a moment to say Bill Bennet is a racist, homophobic hypocrite
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#128
Really?!?!?!?!? I must be out of the loop 'cuz I'm from the South. I never got the memo! N/T
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2014
#150
I think that most people who play this game know exactly what they are doing.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#190
LOL, that you think that raising a question about an anomaly like Thompson proves anything....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#166
He's an anomaly because his success counters the mountains of statistical data...
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#204
It isn't just mindset. It is also skills and education, and access to that education.
kwassa
Jun 2014
#220
Which amounts to a proportion of black Americans in poverty at TWICE the rate of white Americans.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#206
Are you willfully ignoring or are you actually incapable of understanding what I'm saying?
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#287
And why are you so comfortable applying such a broad generalization to millions of people?
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#273
"We're all the same color between the ears." - Again, sentimental bullshit.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#289
There are always those who appear well-intentioned, but don't think through the implications
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#291
Sure it can be overcome, but it shouldn't *have* to be overcome in the first place.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#290
You're basically the personification of those stupid motivational posters in office cubicles.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#288
It's worse than that. They fear the loss of white male privilege. A lot of white folks
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#279
"I KNOW I have white privilege" "White privilege" doesn't exist as a tangible thing, Steve.
AverageJoe90
Jun 2014
#321