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That’s some real “sky is blue” type of statement there

Once you understand something about the history of a people, their heroes, their hardships and their sacrifices, it’s easier to struggle w them and to support their struggle. - Assata Shakur

The Grand Prismatic spring in Yellowstone NP. Bright aqua spring waters meet the yellow and orange soil surrounding it. Trees line the horizon meeting a bright blue sky. It’s time for liberals to take a bigger step or we’re never getting out of this mess.

(Liberals) feel sorry for the underprivileged just as long as they can maintain their own privileges. - Assata Shakur

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I would then recommend that you listen to more voices of color that have sounded this alarm for decades and decades.

Thanks for your thoughts. Ultimately we’re on the same side.

We agree there Anna. I don’t want this to dissolve to semantics. The original quote used the word “recognizeable”

There were many steps along the way that we all should have done more. Most recently in 202

I agree this feels different and more ominous to us all, but having a true understanding of all the things that got us to this point is the first step to making sure it never happens again. When BiPoc lives matter, all lives will matter

I hope it’s more educational than a call out. People like this on the right side and we need them.

Japanese camps in WWII

Yep. It’s finally hit white people

For white people

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My first trip there it was all I got. Thankfully I got back and hiked every inch of it

Fox NFL bumpers are always heady as hell

No one said the last part.

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I hear this and am working to unlearn what I’ve always said. This is a direct quote and provides truth even with its flaws

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And a fun place to walk around singing Paul Simon

Thanks for your thoughts Kathleen! I’d suggest you maybe didn’t recognize racism until it was overt enough for you to see it. This isn’t a hill to die on for me. The resistance moving forward is what matters. But diversifying who you’re listening to (BiPoc) might help you to understand

first step toward understanding the playbook, how it’s been used and will be used. Thanks for engaging. ❤️✊🏼

Hi friend. This quote was tailor made specifically for folks like you who have the ability to recognize good and evil. Please find some Black voices and listen without fragility. They have been sounding the warning alarm of this day for a very long time. Recognizing the steps and history is the

There’s plenty of room for whenever people recognize the playbook. But it didn’t start last week.

An unarmed Black man is greeted by heavily armed Jack booted thugs pointing large guns at his head

For reference, Missouri post Mike Brown looked like this

Thanks for your thoughts. I think the key word might be recognizable tho. It’s definitely ramped up. You’re right there

The sun setting into the corner of the frame behind a sliver of land rising from the sea. A boat’s railings lead the eye to the sun and even seem to be bent by its rays This was Greece

A merica is very recognizable. This is the same America it’s always been, you could just pretend not to see it before. - Adrienne Caulk

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I attended one of the last NBA games and was making Covid jokes all night and then they canceled and I was like oh this is real

So thankful for this