Would I have stood with MLK?

Michael_Panetta said:
Well, no. Millions of people have taken the Stanford-Binet IQ test. Of those who've taken it, I scored better than 99.98% of them. It stands to reason that several million people is a fair sampling of the human population.
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If you were smart than you would have understood the implication.
 
anonymoose said:
You’re so special. Wait, let me guess. You have black friends too.:palm:
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Yeah, and relatives. And I have friends who are Native, and Asian, and white, and Hispanic, and Heinz-57s like me. Oh and Jews and Christians and Muslims and pagans and atheists, one Taoist, and a sometime-Buddhist. Oh and straight and gay and binary and trans, too. A couple of South Africans, a couple of Aussies, a Norwegian, two Brits, a Finnish guy, a Ukrainian-now-become-an-American-citizen, a Japanese, and an ex-pat living in Bahrain.

Did that answer all your questions? lol
 
Jerome said:
This is only true if systemic racism isn't a thing.

Unfortunately, it is.
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Most of those on the RW don't believe there is systemic and/or institutional racism. Therefore it is impossible to have a conversation about race or get them to see BLM's point, because they can't accept that it exists.
 
Jarod said:
In honor of MLK, I wanted to share this quote from Untamed by Glennon Doyle. “I imagined myself to be the kind of white person who would have stood with Dr. King because I respect him now. Close to 90 percent of white Americans approve of Dr. King today. Yet while he was alive and demanding change, only about 30 percent approved of him—the same rate of white Americans who approve of Colin Kaepernick today. So, if I want to know how I’d have felt about Dr. King back then, I can’t ask myself how I feel about him now; instead I have to ask myself: How do I feel about Kaepernick now? If I want to know how I’d have felt about the Freedom Riders back then, I can’t ask myself how I feel about them now; instead, I have to ask myself: How do I feel about Black Lives Matter now? If I want to know how I’d have shown up in the last civil rights era, I have to ask myself: How am I showing up today, in this civil rights era?”
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:hand: Well said, it’s the awakening of the understanding that you are still part of that history today every bit as much as you would have ever been! Black history is not just black history, it’s American history. It is not just history about me, it’s also history about you brother. The history of Dr. King hasn’t been completely written yet and you’re standing right in the middle of that history, History is dynamic, only static when one looks back on it. You, today are part of King’s story, his legacy, and American history, but with that understanding comes responsibility. If you believe that you would have stood with King, and for the record, I believe you would .. then you have a responsibility to be who you believe what you know about yourself. History gives you the opportunity to stand right next to Dr. King, but also stand with countless strong, courageous, and noble people who have given their lives fighting to be free in a land that didn’t want them here unless we were slaves.

King would be supporting BLM, you should too my friend. You can see through the deception of misinformation and hate .. and BLM has advanced the issues of police reform a lot farther than King could have ever advanced it.

Here’s what’s different though after having lived the Civil Rights Era. You and I are now living the era of where it’s no longer just about black and white on the surface. It’s about saving America. His legacy and your heart and character needs you to understand your role and responsibility in this history voting is only part of it. Your voice and your intellect are required .. and if ever that seems to burdensome, take a moment to consider the history.

A life worth knowing .. Viola Liuzzo, one of my favorite Civil Rights heroes
A history worth considering .. The Story of Black Wall Streey

Fascinating history brother .. your history.
 
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ThatOwlWoman said:
Most of those on the RW don't believe there is systemic and/or institutional racism. Therefore it is impossible to have a conversation about race or get them to see BLM's point, because they can't accept that it exists.
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They KNOW there is systematic racism Everyone of them know that, but they can’t acknowledge that because they NEED to fell superior., but that’s a lot harder to do these days. They thought trump was the answer and he would make it all go away, not knowing that trump would expose them and their hate and make the lines of which side you’re on very clear.

Thank You donald trump.
 
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