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In reply to the discussion: Occupy Wall Street Silenced John Lewis? [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)16. I heard about this when it happened.
I was following Occupy on Twitter and attended a few marches in Oakland. Occupy was cooped by white anarchists. They formed secret FB groups where they planned how to run meetings and assemblies.
People who recognized how white the voices were dominating the events attempted to have a stacked speakers order, where women, Blacks, Latinos, etc. could speak closer to the top of the list. White people were outraged and said "identity politics" weren't about of the movement for the 99%. The hatred on Twitter and some other things turned me off of Occupy.
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He wasn't denied the chance to speak, he just wasn't given preferential treatment.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#1
Why are you so angry with Sanders? What about the other candidates, especially the Republicans?
jalan48
Aug 2015
#8
This is the African American group. You might take the time to read the SOP before you
MADem
Aug 2015
#17
When you refuse to take the opportunity to hear from a civil rights icon, you are dismissing him.
MADem
Aug 2015
#18
Oh don't worry, I'll be labeled again as a Democrat hater for attacking the President if he wins.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#22
Agree, totally. Friends told me he "doesn't do social justice wedge issues" and I said that as a
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#26
Yep- I suddenly understood the ven diagram of annoying CT enthusiasts and BS supporters who want
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#35
It was talked about, but it wasn't met with the absolute ire that this protest at a small
MADem
Aug 2015
#27
"The DU" liked the protesters more than they liked the guy who wanted to address them, perhaps?
MADem
Aug 2015
#49