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Protestors in Portland, Oregon, tore down statue of George Washington, last night.
Right-wing twitter is in a fury.
Outrage!
Communist mobs!
Antifa terrorists!
Erasure of history!
Evil #1619Project!
Obama!
bit.ly/37LdJTU
Right-wing twitter is in a fury.
Outrage!
Communist mobs!
Antifa terrorists!
Erasure of history!
Evil #1619Project!
Obama!
bit.ly/37LdJTU
There may be honest objections to tearing down statues (rather than going through a longer process of discussion, "legal" removal), but most objections to taking down Washington are being made in bad faith.
How many people going on and on about "erasing history" have read @ericaadunbar Never Caught?
Safe bet: not a single one.
Safe bet: not a single one.
1/ In the mid-1990’s, I gave a talk called “I am racist” to an audience of about 120 pacifist, progressive, white people. It was one of the most difficult talks I have ever given. (I am a hetero white man)
2/ I shared about white privilege. I shared about power. I shared about the biases I had and how I repeatedly uncovered more. I shared that I felt it was impossible to grow up white in the United States and not be racist.
3/ I had expected that day to change people’s minds. I had expected that they would feel challenged but encouraged to uncover their biases & recognize their privilege. And some responded with words that suggested exactly that. But others…
Happy #JuneteenthDay2020 !!
After talking with a couple neighbors, it became apparent that this holiday is new to many non-Black citizens.
Some info via @8645ASAP for anyone interested on this important, fun holiday!
#JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020 #June19th #freedom
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After talking with a couple neighbors, it became apparent that this holiday is new to many non-Black citizens.
Some info via @8645ASAP for anyone interested on this important, fun holiday!
#JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020 #June19th #freedom
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An annual #holiday, #juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s.
Some (very general) common traditions include:
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Some (very general) common traditions include:
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❤️ Dressing in your ‘Sunday Best’ and/or wearing the color red; also common in some areas is wearing all white clothing.
❤️ Rodeos, block parties, cook-outs, parades, concerts, singing and dancing.
#celebratefreedom #JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020
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❤️ Rodeos, block parties, cook-outs, parades, concerts, singing and dancing.
#celebratefreedom #JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020
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