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African American

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8. "I understand that white people are privileged, but *I* worked hard for what I have!"

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 10:30 AM

Sep 2016

I hear that sentiment a lot these days. As if those two statements were mutually exclusive.

We still have a long way to go...

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I think many white people, like me, do know a lot of Funtatlaguy Sep 2016 #1

I am glad Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #3

Are you getting enough oxygen? MrScorpio Sep 2016 #4

It's probably the hood. fleabiscuit Sep 2016 #6

You may not have that many supporters here, I'd like to think. Judi Lynn Sep 2016 #5

Yep-it ain't always Andy or Barney pulling you over.... MADem Sep 2016 #7

There is yet another thread in GD ismnotwasm Oct 2016 #10