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JustAnotherGen

(32,043 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2013, 02:57 PM Aug 2013

Why does a discussion of racism (as it relates to black Americans) always dissolve . . . [View all]

Into a discussion about ALL the many ways whites Americans, Canadian Americans, Europeans to Europeans were ALSO treated?

Reference this 350 reply thread (at the time of this posting)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023422027

I'm not just talking about at DU - I'm talking in general - in the entire world. But that's one example.

Why most NON African Americans - folks outside of the 'slave ancestor experience' always DIMINISH our experience with ancient 'Tribal' fights amongst Europeans? Why not start a new thread for those discussions?

Is it yet another form of subtle racism/white supremacy? I.E. - Another case of "I can't honor YOUR experience at all let alone see HOW we are different and HOW your life/race experience in America has shaped you because well - I'm Dominant So There!"

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Why does a discussion of racism (as it relates to black Americans) always dissolve . . . [View all] JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 OP

It's racist, and not even subtle. Basic RW talking point. If somebody does this on DU, it's kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #1

kestrel JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #3

TYVM - my parents raised me to be sensible AND give a hoot about other people. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #7

+1 Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #26

White mans burden. bravenak Aug 2013 #2

You just won the thread. NAILED IT Number23 Aug 2013 #11

They had the GOOD GRACE to rescue us savages from savage Africa and we have the nerve to bravenak Aug 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Aug 2013 #4

I think in that thread it was because the OP was Squinch Aug 2013 #5

are you offended by trayvon martin's use of the term "cracker" to describe zimmerman? noiretextatique Aug 2013 #12

No, because he was being pursued and was upset. The OP was not. Squinch Aug 2013 #16

i think you are taking it a bit too seriously noiretextatique Aug 2013 #23

That's nice, dear. Squinch Aug 2013 #25

has any black person or latino or asian or indian...ever...called you a cracker? noiretextatique Aug 2013 #32

I would hazard a guess TM99 Aug 2013 #6

We have lots of JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #9

That may well be true for this forum TM99 Aug 2013 #18

poor white people noiretextatique Aug 2013 #24

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit, eh? TM99 Aug 2013 #27

Excuse me JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #29

I am implying nothing. TM99 Aug 2013 #30

You stated it clearly JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #33

Forum discussions TM99 Aug 2013 #34

You know JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #35

I don't spend a lot of time TM99 Aug 2013 #36

i can read just fine...i can even read through the lines noiretextatique Aug 2013 #31

Offering that one form of communication TM99 Aug 2013 #37

It was right to fight the OP 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #8

Fight? Or discuss? JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #10

Fight the notion 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #14

Do you want to discuss NOLALady Aug 2013 #15

Case by Case 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #17

Nice topic JAG. M Kitt Aug 2013 #19

Okay, I know you all deal with this stuff all the time BainsBane Aug 2013 #20

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #21

Yes, I did BainsBane Aug 2013 #22

I don't know why, but I've observed the same pattern...everywhere... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #28

You don’t know why? … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #38

I get it as it concerns white people... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #39

And, Black folks directed at other, others ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #40

Point taken. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #41

It just happened again in the SF jail's population is 56% black. JRLeft Aug 2013 #42

I saw JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #43