That's the thing ABM doesn't get. Not only was my history stolen from me (go back to Africa? MF there are 54 countries in Africa! It's a goddamn continent not a country!) but so was his! We've all been lied to. They hid lots of shit that was done to us. Public education whitewashed history. So much so we still celebrate Columbus... They invented race and then say shit like "why's it always gotta be about race?" Divide and conquer is a helluva strategy... It's working till this day...
When did I every say that? One of the things I said was, I'm supporting organizations that I believe are making a difference for many, many Blacks (primarily, Blacks) and other minorities. You never answered me regarding the Woodson Organization. Would you ever be inclined get behind them and their causes?
Social conservatives are weird to me. Why would I support such a capitalist ass organization??? Hell no. I'm that socialist that you hate bro. Get used to us.
And it's continuing to be whitewashed with people on the right trying to ban critical race theory. Because a bunch of right wingers don't want to show their kids the true history of our country because they are ashamed of it or they don't want it being taught that what we did to another "race" of people was wrong. We don't celebrate Columbus day here anymore. I am sure there are many states that still do. Yeah, the use of religion and politics to divide people by the classification of race disgusts me.
Most don't and that's sad. The riots were similar in ways to 2020. They didn't try to take the Capitol in 1848 that I know of. They did attack anti slavery newspapers, establishments, and anti - slavery protestors. Sounds familiar doesn't it?
It's easier to divide us and stay in power than it is to let us know and build on our history. Their power is in our ignorance/acceptance of things. our power is in knowledge.
Maybe you should pay attention to what he's saying. I don't want to speak for him (he's far more knowledgeable on the subject than I am), but it's akin to going to Canada, and telling the first nation Canadians you know more about what works for them then they do, because you heard something from 1 person who says things that allow you to hide in your bigotry. And the "you" in this story isn't you personally.
I do understand that. As @Minstrel often says, we'll just have to agree to disagree. Doesn't mean I wouldn't want to have a beer with you, though, (that is, if you even drink beer. )
No you don't have to take my word. Look it up. Aren't you aware of what the people you admire say about important issues?
I cannot ever support the Woods on Organization because: I am not Christian They are opposed to equal rights for LGBTQ people They promote a sanitized version of American history that won't upset white people When ABM started promoting them I did look them up. And Owens and Elder both live Trump and whitewash the whit supremacist January 6 insurrection.
What reality are you living in? She had a meltdown over showing hitler affection and tried to blame it on context? Huh? The context didn't even involve hitler...
So, as I understand, what it boils down to you is that I'm hearing from the wrong Blacks. In other words, the Conservative ones. Therein lies the debate. It has nothing to do with being a racist...as you (and others have continually described me to be. I told dviss that we'd have to agree to disagree.
Lieu brought up Hitler in some clip and it was a huge stretch. She fired back and he wilted. The speaker banged his gavel and got mad at something she didn’t even do. I can’t stand Candace Owens but this of all things was ridiculous.
