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@Elva D. Green of course, it is! where would society be without its optimists. By the way, I'm the " pragmatic" Pleased to meet you!

@Pioneer1 Seriously? Why don't you do the work and find out these answers about 75 Percent of Black People who are already successful enough to NOT live in poverty. I've provided evidence that black people can and ARE doing better than expected and then you throw in your definition of success and tell me I mentioned nothing about what's on your mind. I don't live in your world - I definitely have no clue what's on your mind. But this is exactly why NO ONE In my world deals in excuses. Ain't nobody got time for someone whose ratios of excuses to why they can't is out of proportion to solutions to how they can. And now I'm done with this conversation.

There are no stupid people. Just people I don't understand. So that would make me ignorant of their life. But there are people that can be annoying if you let them. Everyone is right. Even what they say about the afterlife. I mean in New York there are lots of different worlds. Happening at the same time. So why not out side of time and space. matter can neither be created nor destroyed. Then we live within finite cycles, that are infinite. Del A dunce cap used to be a Wizard's Hat. so says Cecil from the Straight Dope

Help get this guy out of Central Park and into a medical school where he can be a horrific reminder of the continuing problem of informed consent. And thank East Harlem Preservation for warning us for years -- without being heard. BYP 100Like Page August 19 at 1:37pm · J. Marion Sims was a gynecologist in the 1800s who purchased Black women slaves and used them as guinea pigs for his untested surgical experiments. He repeated...

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@Mel Hopkins I did not need to probe, because as I wrote, "I got it." Maybe because I've known her all my life, maybe because we share genetic code. Maybe we are just two black people of the same culture. In any event, it is not a cop out; indeed we were connecting. The specifics of how she happen to come to the sentiment are incidental to understanding it understanding it. Now it is possible I got it completely wrong, but I doubt it. Don't you find that you can communicate with some people on some subjects more easily that with others. Sometimes my wife or mother can give me a look and I know exactly what they are "saying." Of course this is much easier to do in real life that it is is on these forums. No I don't think you can change someone, but as you said you can provide a catalyst. I just don't think engaging legal battles to remove statues is the best use of our collective resources. The image Cynique shared about the statue, in my neighborhood was very powerful (isn't art great for raising consciousness). I do plan on looking up the information and now next time I walk past it with someone I'll explain what it means. Now if someone responsible for it decide to tear it down--fine. But I'd rather spend the time sharing information about what that Dr. did than using the energy to try to get it removed. Yesterday the statue mean nothing to me, which I suspect was what it mean to almost everyone else. Today the statue is a reminder how what horrifically white mean treated Black women. Perhaps it will come to mean the same thing to the white folks responsible of it being in place (you know they are white), as they too learn more about the "doctor's" evil experiments. Maybe they will decide to remove the statue on their own volition. Again I could care less one way or the other. Tearing it down will not turn a single racist.

Challenging each other's opinions is the name of the game on this site; dealing in hard facts makes things even more provocative. And i regretfully decline your suggestion in regard to ending my sentences with an upbeat slant. On this site, I am the resident prophet of doom, hence the screen name "Cynique". But if you choose to join us as a regular poster, feel free to assume the position of being the "resident optimist".

Kappa Sweetheart here, So I might be biased. .But I'm so glad the Nupes have been with him since he took a stand to kneel.

Join me at Decatur Book Festival September 1-3 in Downtown Decatur, Georgia. My two latest books Rules of Engagement Mending Police/Citizen Interactions and Brownie Bear Teaches Gun Safety will be featured in the Emerging Author Tent.

I got this off of FaceBook. It was posted there by feminist, Gloria Steinem, who is ever alert for examples of abused women.

Black folks have always been aware of their "greatness and progress as a people". And - "here we are in 2017 post racial America, enabling white supremacy", going along, to get along. Sorry, I'm done with platitudes. But i commend you for being positive and suggest that you consider how Troy has reminded, that in the final analysis, it's more about class than race.

A wealth of knowledge has left the people, his spirit is now a part of the universe. Mr. Gregory has joined our circle of ancestors.