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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:31 PM Dec 2019

Inspired by an infuriating conversation here at DU

With Friends Like These…


Colorblindness ain’t a way to heal

Don’t be toutin’ that shit as a progressive ideal


Race is not a card any more than racism is a game

Race is a construct with consequences just the same


Save your breath about how "all lives matter"

You miss the point with such useless chatter


Self-congratulate for being on the left

But your critique of oppression is bereft


Your politics may not be one of hate

Be cautious, still, about the narrative you create


Let’s deconstruct the systems that’ve been built

Not mock the phenomenon of white guilt


Class consciousness is important to be sure

But without wealth inequality racism would endure


Don't claim I want diversity just for diversity's sake

Women and POC in power aren't just icing on a cake


Studies make clear the oppressed are less likely to lose

When there are more in power who've walked in their shoes

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Inspired by an infuriating conversation here at DU (Original Post) Garrett78 Dec 2019 OP
. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #1
Fantastic! fleur-de-lisa Dec 2019 #2
Excellent! PatSeg Dec 2019 #3
Awesomesauce DAMANgoldberg Dec 2019 #4
Thanks to all who have commented. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #5
Beautiful Garret! JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #6
Kick and Rec lunasun Dec 2019 #7
Well done, Garrett! Also, sounds like the beginnings of a rap number! Karadeniz Dec 2019 #8
Very good! mountain grammy Dec 2019 #9
By the 4th sentence pairing, I realized there were rhyming endings. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #10
Magnificent Coolitude. Thank you. n/t TygrBright Dec 2019 #11
Truth. crazytown Dec 2019 #12
K&r Politicub Dec 2019 #13
I like it! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2019 #14
Thanks again to all who have commented. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #15
Wow! To anyone who thinks liberals aren't racist - read Ibram Kende IndyOp Dec 2019 #16
I highly recommend Kendi's Stamped from the Beginning. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #19
Thanks for the rec! I'll check it out. (nt) IndyOp Dec 2019 #21
Hitting all the notes. Much obliged for the sentiments and the sonnet-like creativity. n/t MFGsunny Dec 2019 #17
Very well done! ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #18
I will do that. Thanks. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #20

DAMANgoldberg

(1,278 posts)
4. Awesomesauce
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:59 PM
Dec 2019

Clearly much thought went into this and can serve as a near-official DU Mantra. It's That Good! 💯

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
10. By the 4th sentence pairing, I realized there were rhyming endings.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 06:20 PM
Dec 2019

That made the writing even more impressive. Very thoughtful and well crafted.

IndyOp

(15,501 posts)
16. Wow! To anyone who thinks liberals aren't racist - read Ibram Kende
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 09:08 PM
Dec 2019

“How to be an anti racist”. I understand you at a greater depth post-Kende than I would have before I read his book. A liberal who isn’t anti-racist is more dangerous than someone who acts and sees themselves as racist - if liberals think they are not racist then it is impossible for them to reflect and recognize their racist thoughts and behavior and make an effort to change.

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