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History of Feminism

mercuryblues

(15,378 posts)

14. I like to ask

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 10:19 AM

Feb 2014

people if they trust an AA when they say something is offensive to them, why can't they have the same level of trust when women tell you the same thing?

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A self-reflection Prompted Question for members of HoF ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 OP

Most of us will often do the same. The other day I thought, I hope I am not offending AA community seabeyond Feb 2014 #1

I have yet to read any post you've written sufrommich Feb 2014 #2

I don't find it to be arrogant or offensive. MadrasT Feb 2014 #3

I'm repeating myself; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #7

I follow a fairly militant bi-sexual black man on FB. ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #4

I encourage you to wade in ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6

I think he'd be pretty open to it ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #11

I am often very grateful to see your posts, and I hope you keep doing what you are doing. Squinch Feb 2014 #5

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9

We all experience life through our own prisms, but there are overlaps that create understanding... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #8

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #10

Not offended JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #12

Isn't that the beginning of understanding? To relate something that is happening in one's life Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #13

I like to ask mercuryblues Feb 2014 #14

I think that just the U.S. history of race relations ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15

You are so on point. redqueen Feb 2014 #16

It's like this-- along with gender ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #17

That last line = Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #18

Simply put ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #19

and this is where there is a disconnect for me Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #20

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #21

these next two years are going to be -very -interesting in our country Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #22

I've noticed this ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #23