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Cha

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14. Sweet pics, she.. Mahalo, We won't be forgetting what's important here.
Wed Aug 12, 2015, 04:14 AM
Aug 2015

By Nerdy Wonka

"White supremacy in action. Some days, I just want to scream, scream, and keep screaming. The strength it takes to be Black in this country and keep your sanity is unquantifiable"



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This is how one of the African American men who turned out not to have a handgun was arrested in Ferguson last night
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Arlington Police: The officer who shot and killed #ChristianTaylor has been fired.
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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
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