TLR turned into the racetrack so slowly, nobody even noticed...

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which either means TLR has now matured enough to have reasonable and measured discussions on race without devolving into endless streams of trollbait, mudslinging and astonishingly gratuitous use of the word "c00n" :rudy:

or we've recently been seeing so many instances of blatant, virulent racism across such a varied spectrum of society that even the most prolific agitators can't justify going all out to:cape: bigots (of course there'll always be a few exceptions :mjpls:)

Its not like there's been some great watershed moment but apropos of nothing in particular, the conversation on race seems to have intensified and I have to say its resulted in some great dialogue around these parts. (putting aside the random ass turf war between Ethiopians and Somalians :dahell:)

Of course we'll hear the same shyt from white people; complaining that all we ever talk about is race, when in reality all they talk about is how much they don't want to talk about race, at least if that means having to think beyond the reasons why they hate other races.

No, the conversation will always be important and too often we're afraid of overstating it for fear of sounding like we're abdicating personal responsibility, but ignoring the truth only paves the way for deeper inequalities.

I view white supremacy as one of the central organizing forces in American life, whose vestiges and practices afflicted black people in the past, continue to afflict black people today, and will likely afflict black people until this country passes into the dust.

There is no evidence that black people are less responsible, less moral, or less upstanding in their dealings with America nor with themselves. But there is overwhelming evidence that America is irresponsible, immoral, and unconscionable in its dealings with black people and with itself. Urging African-Americans to become superhuman is great advice if you are concerned with creating extraordinary individuals. It is terrible advice if you are concerned with creating an equitable society. The black freedom struggle is not about raising a race of hyper-moral super-humans. It is about all people garnering the right to live like the normal humans they are.
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freddykruegeronapill said:
Lets start an open topic race thread. Whats on ya mind pleighbreh?:lupe:
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I'll start small.

This might not bother anyone else or ppl may not have noticed, but why do black women with no injuries use those motorized sit down shopping carts in the grocery store? That shyt irks me.
 
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Buckeye Fever said:
I'll start small.

This might not bother anyone else or ppl may not have noticed, but why do black women with no injuries use those motorized sit down shopping carts in the grocery store? That shyt irks me.
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