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How to raise a racist

May 23, 2017February 5, 2009 by shay subscriber

This a true story that I am about to share with you, one that I almost hesitate to share because I know some of my readers in my daily life but one that I think needs to be shared for all those who think that the election of Barack Obama has done away with racism …

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Categories Racial and Cultural, Random babble Tags children, Maine, post-racial America, racism 10 Comments

Its starting

May 23, 2017November 17, 2008 by shay subscriber

I must admit in the weeks leading up to the election, as a Black woman living in Maine, I was wondering what would be the impact on average Black folks like myself in places like Maine if Obama won. Well the time has come, I no longer have to wonder because he won and reality …

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Categories Current Events, Racial and Cultural Tags Barack Obama, racism, Standish Maine

Wh**e folks and racial naivete

June 7, 2020October 21, 2008 by shay subscriber

For the past few days I have been thinking about the rather interesting observation that this presidential season seems to be bringing out, the fact that by and large when you are person of the paler hue, one does not have to think about race on a regular basis. Seriously, both in my online as …

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Categories Current Events, Racial and Cultural Tags 2008 election, racism, white privilege 7 Comments
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