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spicysista

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4. Okay....I'm guessing that you did not watch the clip.

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 01:22 PM

Jan 2019

There are many flavorings of life experienced by the black community that are unique to being black. Since we are talking about black people in America, being "American" is not in question.
This response is problematic. Would you say the same response to a person talking about furthering gay/women/worker's rights? Candidates often offer solutions to their various concerns without any hesitance. No one would tell a gay person that gay/trans issues are no different than American issues because it belittles the concerns of the gay community. Why do you think your response is okay in this instance?

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Should The Black Community Press Candidates For A Black Agenda? (Discussion and Poll) [View all] spicysista Jan 2019 OP

I don't think the "black agenda" is any different than the "American Agenda" walkingman Jan 2019 #1

Okay....I'm guessing that you did not watch the clip. spicysista Jan 2019 #4

I would say that it the black community's responsibility to communicate their priorities. walkingman Jan 2019 #5

Blacks are among the most pragmatic voters in America. spicysista Jan 2019 #6

Good point - agreed voter suppression is one of the main tools of the right. walkingman Jan 2019 #8

Cool, walkingman. spicysista Jan 2019 #10

Don't think General, think Primaries. qwlauren35 Feb 2019 #14

My point about Bernie was that regardless of who in the Dem nominee - support them. walkingman Feb 2019 #17

Welcome to DU! violetpastille Jan 2019 #7

I am not black. nycbos Jan 2019 #2

In the clip, this is discussed. spicysista Jan 2019 #3

Yes - and not just the candidates JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #9

Let the church say..."yes"! spicysista Jan 2019 #11

You know that Buttigieg guy in Indiana? JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #12

Don't know much about him. spicysista Jan 2019 #13

His Wikipedia pages gives the impression that he's rogue emissary Feb 2019 #16

Yes they should have a specific agenda for African Americans. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #15

Love campaign zero and the work they are doing! spicysista Feb 2019 #18