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Cha

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9. You can't speak for African Americans then can you? I see a Host of this AA Group has

Reply to Cleita (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:47 AM

Aug 2015

spoken up for she.. so that ends discussion. She doesn't need to go around posting "I'm white" to satisfy those who don't get it.

It's incredible that you would want to stop her from posting poignantly beautiful pics of African American kids, anyway.

What's it to you? too bad if it upsets some people on here that she is dedicated to supporting the struggles of African Americans in our Country.. particularly focusing on Police Violence since Trayvon Martin's murder.

#BlackLivesMatter

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My skin color [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Cleita Aug 2015 #1

Yes I am. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cleita Aug 2015 #3

I have been clear on DU that I am WHITE! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #4

I don't see the need for anyone here to proclaim their race... George II Aug 2015 #26

that's news to me, I just learned it now HFRN Aug 2015 #29

No she doesn't JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #31

that is presuming white people don't or should not stick up for racial equality. WRONG- bettyellen Aug 2015 #41

If black people don't have a problem with sheshe's posts about black lives, why do you? Number23 Aug 2015 #5

Thank you. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #8

Heaven has completely walked away from this place. Lord, you should have SEEN the names he Number23 Aug 2015 #10

You know heaven far better than me. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #15

I haven't been on DU very much lately and Skidmore Aug 2015 #20

They're picking off our DU kin, one by one. MADem Aug 2015 #35

Sad isn't MADem. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #38

Heaven05 is gone too? blackspade Aug 2015 #25

You can't speak for African Americans then can you? I see a Host of this AA Group has Cha Aug 2015 #9

Thank you Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #11

You're welcome, she~ Cha Aug 2015 #12

Perhaps you misunderstood. The title of the OP refers to the sign the child is holding. betsuni Aug 2015 #13

My question is Skidmore Aug 2015 #21

If whites, latinos, asians are not permitted to speak for African Americans' lives in this country.. George II Aug 2015 #24

Good post George. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #37

??? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #6

Yes, sheshe is White.. your point? Cha Aug 2015 #7

Did not know this. LeftOfWest Aug 2015 #16

No it doesn't - it says that poster JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #17

Okay. n/t. LeftOfWest Aug 2015 #18

Thanks for not giving me any trouble JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #19

Thank you JAG. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #40

really? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #33

Sweet pics, she.. Mahalo, We won't be forgetting what's important here. Cha Aug 2015 #14

Very nice post, should make us all think George II Aug 2015 #22

Thank you for posting this sheshe BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #23

". . .When the color of your skin is perceived as a "weapon". . ." DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #27

That sweet child's face! mcar Aug 2015 #28

Beautiful OP... Spazito Aug 2015 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Aug 2015 #32

I find she's posts to be very positive gwheezie Aug 2015 #34

I Don't Find Your Posts Problematic at all sheshe2 lib87 Aug 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Aug 2015 #39