Myke
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Let's try harder to identify implicit bias and refusal to learn, and truly listen to black voices this #BlackHistoryMonth and all the time. Hopefully over here, no one calls me a "r*ce traitor" with "wh*te guilt" for wanting to do my part.

#BHM #BLM #BlackHistory365 #Equality #history
10:17 AM - Feb 11, 2023
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Sylvan Swanson
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In response to Myke.
A fun anecdote: I too have been called a “race traitor” on The Bird for my allyship and advocacy. But ironically, what those ignorant racists fail to realize is the same man they’re accusing of being a “race traitor” happens to be a Caucasian-appearing man of mixed race. 🤷🏻‍♂️
11:43 AM - Feb 11, 2023
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Myke
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I've heard friends in similar situations say people used to make the racist jokes TO THEM once the "darker" people left the room. Then they'd tell the racist, and they'd say, "Well, you aren't REALLY one of them." I'm sorry you have to deal with this!
In response to Sylvan Swanson.
11:52 AM - Feb 11, 2023
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Sylvan Swanson
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In response to Myke.
*sigh* Yeah, I've found myself in that scenario far too many times. When I explain that my mother was Cape Verdean it's usually met with "What's that?" or "Yeah, but you're White, right?" ????
08:52 PM - Feb 11, 2023
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Myke
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In response to Sylvan Swanson.
I hope someday we get past that as a species, but for some reason, I doubt it... I hope you never have to deal with ignorance like that again.
08:56 PM - Feb 11, 2023
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