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In reply to the discussion: Two Black Women Walk Into The Grocery Store . . . [View all]cinnabonbon
(860 posts)78. My god, that sounds awful.
And it's so typical that it was framed as if you were part of the problem, instead of focusing on the real problem: her racist attitudes. I'm sorry you had to go through that, Noir.
More people should dare to speak up. I don't understand what's stopping them. They must see it's wrong, don't they?
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What a great woman and a lesson well-taught..Thanks for posting. Teachable moment..n/t
monmouth3
Jan 2014
#2
I had a conversation about white privilege with my 20-yr-old daughter the other day
lapislzi
Jan 2014
#13
Hell, go down to Sicily, girlfriend! It's a short row to the African littoral...!
MADem
Jan 2014
#79
I'm the kind of person who speaks up too, and I see soooooo many who don't.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2014
#24
What the hell? Did she think that her racist comments would make you swoon or something?
Number23
Jan 2014
#53
Love it! I'm white with a black granddaughter and I'd probably rip anybody
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2014
#70
I am white and I totally get this - yet you could tell white conservatives this
MillennialDem
Jan 2014
#94