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African American

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Fri Jul 8, 2016, 11:24 PM Jul 2016

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Has anyone else noticed that less than a generation of economic oppression merits progressives' calls for all peoples to unite in populous revolution; but, 2 centuries of death at the hands of "the authorities" warrants "measured" and "reasonable" responses of the community suffering?

Tell me I'm reading this wrong.

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*** Posted to the African-American Group *** [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

Yes radical noodle Jul 2016 #1

All lives matter you see La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #2

All the animals are equal YoungDemCA Jul 2016 #6

Excellent and truthful observation. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #3

Clearly you are not. brer cat Jul 2016 #4

No You Are Not BronxBoy Jul 2016 #5

The white (my) community, including many progressives just cannot come to grips with what's real.. GitRDun Jul 2016 #7

never make an unnamed, unidentified and unsourced individual of anecdotal myth late for work LanternWaste Jul 2016 #8

You're right. Quayblue Jul 2016 #9

LOL ... Not justified; but, approved! 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #10