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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3304

Barb Offline Premium Member Posts: 138 Karma: 0	I can’t say I'm shocked by what we see and hear now because I grew up in a racist home. I think it’s disgusting I always have. I have often stood up against some of the things I witnessed and I’m glad I did. I just hope white people will keep standing up like the white people in starbucks, all the white people who are no speaking out and up against racism when they see it.
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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3308

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I was one of those men who just didn’t pay what was going on much attention. But I do now. I know now and it is very disturbing. I’m glad we know the truth. I really think it is the line in the sand. I think the belief that things are better for black people has been proven wrong. The idea that law enforcement isn’t using excessive force when dealing with black man and youth has been proven untrue. If what is now so visible is as bad as it is, what must it be like for things we can’t see? I heard something about officers somewhere in Florida penning crimes on black men. As long as this society believes that it is black men who are the threat, who are dangerous, who should be feared, it allows all manner of people to brutalize them without consequences.

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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3311

Ashley
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I haven’t wanted to really see what is right in front of us all even in light of all the stuff in the news about how officers are gunning down black men. I have tried to hid from it at the risk of losing my kids, because Caleb’s father, who struggles with me period, was prepared to take me to court for his children, concerned about how they are being raised. He is all right with Josh and is willing to give me a chance to prove I can handle my life a better than I have in the recent past. I can blame some of my unwillingness to see what is actually happening on my parents but not all. I have to take responsibility for being complacent. I’m glad I am taking responsibility now and I have to admit I feel better about myself. When you are harboring that kind of hate, because racism is hate, you never feel good inside. I like feeling good inside and I genuinely feel happier. I’m done with the ugliness of discrimination because I agree with Obama, we are all Americans, all entitled to the same benefits as Americans, as human beings.

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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3314

JJ
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Well I know my dad says he was kind of racist at one point but it was something I never saw in him. He’s always been a good father and never taught us anything about racism. In fact, he always told us it was wrong and no one was better than anyone else because of race. I grew up believing that and I believe that today. I never condoned racially motivated talk or action because I wasn’t raised like that. I think things change when hate stops being taught at home. The sooner we stop doing and saying racist things at home the sooner this all will end. I mean kids aren’t born racist. They are getting it from somewhere. I mean we all know when we are doing something we shouldn’t be doing. We also see how these clan members and ayrans bring their kids in on their bullshit teaching them that what they do and believe is normal. They are creating tomorrows monsters. I remember listening to Randy at times. It didn’t shock me when he was found dead. He was on a path that could lead to no other end. I think it’s easier to be bad, to hate, to be racist. He wouldn’t try to get his mess together, he wouldn’t even try. I would like to say it was sad but honestly it was just a waste. There is no reason to spend one’s life hating because in the end it only hurts the hater. It leads them to do things they shouldn’t do and leaves them with nothing but regret.

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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3317

Kay
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I was raised in a none racist home but my parents could shield us from all of it in the world. They did the best they could and that was good enough. We grew up harboring no racial biases. As everyone knows, I was a mouthy person and I said things I thought hit people hardest. I didn’t realize how bad I was until it started happening to me. It wasn’t a good feeling. Mistreating anyone can and often is devastating for the person being treated badly. I think all those who take an innocent life to know what it feels like to lose someone they love. Also, did you guys see that Zimmerman is back in the news. He’s crazy, now he’s threatening to kill Beyoncé and Jay-Z because the produced the Trayvon Martin special. This is what happens when a person should be behind bars but instead they are allowed to continuing running about freely. What he did is eating him alive, man karma is a serious thing.

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August Meeting 5 years 7 months ago #3320

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As you all know our biggest example of racism was our father. It was so bad it was sickening. All I know is it is a powerful hate and what is really disgusting is these people sit up in church and profess to love God. There is no love in racism or a racist person. This is a hateful state of being and it is evident in those who support trump. I refuse to believe they think this man is fit to be president. They can’t possible be that stupid but their hate leads them, controls them and if we don’t step up it will devour us all.

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