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@KENNETH yes I know and most in AALBC or most in the USA have the same definition.

I use the terms race and class separately. 1. Race is a social construct not a fact of nature. It is often used to define those different from us as subhuman and lacking dignity. It is used to treat others unjustly. This is especially the case in Western Civilization and specifically the US. 2. In a social sense class refers to differences in status, prestige, and privilege. Of course, all this is backed by wealth and income. So of course it's economic. Often times when I write or think about class it is in the Socialist framework - there are the wealthy owners of capital and workers which is everyone else. Thanks Richard Murray.

Fear is a necessary emotion when in danger.....but a dangerous and destructive emotion when the danger is imaginary. Jealousy is worst than fear, in that you want to deny others what you want for yourself. Denial of Choice in this sense is denial of Agency In that case what makes you any different from an individual who would enslave another purely on the basis of Sex ? Your use of the word "protection" is similar to the Enslavers use of the word to "civilize and or christianize" ..... a euphemism for them to Control and Use(abuse). If women have no Agency over Themselves....they are Property They are members or part of a community...Women are not Possessions of the Community It is also True Whichever way the point is ...Miscegenation Laws rules and statues failed The primary purpose of Miscegenation Laws was to keep (especially) Black men and white women from Marrying and cohabiting.....it failed. You are conflating the issues....who runs the country is mainly a function of Economics and Politics. We are talking about a Social Issue....Whether or not two individuals of different race/ethnicity have the Right to marry date or have sex . No....You Guide and advise you in no way Control or restrict people you love....their lives are their own. Children are a different matter...as they are a part of a household some rights are ceded in exchange for their welfare (support). No I post that to show that all the laws against miscegenation between blacks and whites ....had the opposite effect. Yes... Again you are confounding issues....Are you married to every black woman? Marriage is a contract and the very word husband dictates the terms of which you speak... It all comes back to the Golden Rule of...... do unto others as you would have then do unto you Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 11 Corinthians 7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. That is the main one.....all else is maladaptation and dysfunction in response to Racism. Yes by people who believe as you do....who believe it is ok to deny individuals their humanity according to their sex. Good....Then realize that Sexism and Racism is the Same in its effects - Oppressive. Again I think we start by trying to help all, according to the availability of resources - triage. Environment often acts as a Force and Pressure on many who see limited Options.... Readily available mind numbing drugs and or alcohol is one avenue of escape...as it is easily accessible. Lack of proper coping skills or training lead many to do that which is easiest given tools available and or accessible. Yes those are most in need and pose the greatest threat to our community.....Malcolm X was once one of them The Shepherd leaves the flock and goes in search of the lost sheep....The Prodigal son returns.

I've seen Lucy snatch the football away from Charlie Brown enough times to know he's never going to kick.🤣 The former POTUS has been under investigation for various things ever since before he was elected. He's been impeached twice. Several cases are being made against him. So far, nothing seems to stick to the guy. We'll see.😎

Ultimately does this go beyond race and extend to class? After all powerful monied whites including the Founding Fathers were rich and waged a war of national liberation against British rule because they hated taxes and government control. Black enslavement and the genocide of Indigenous people were certainly racist, but also class driven economics. The least well off landless and small farmers after the Revolution needed land political leaders opened the West to expansion killing off even more indigenous people than in were exterminated in the original thirteen colonies. Jump forward today and if you notice the assault on welfare programs including Social Security and Medicare and union busting in the name of individualism, self reliance, economic growth, and fiscal control are done by those critical even hostile to political reforms that advance freedom and racial equality. Even wealthy and middle class blacks who get over are often opposed to critiques and class based actions challenging Corporate Capitalism because these blacks benefit more from legal and social equality with whites yet poor and working class blacks need material economic equality. When we talk about race and privilege class cannot be denied. It's not just systemic white racism. Uncontrolled Corporate Capitalism and those with money exploiting poor and working people is the other side. The latter can come in blackface just as readily as white.

@ProfD It's been reported that Trump will be charged on 34 counts, some of which will be felonies. It's about more than just paying "hush money". A crowd of both pro and anti Trump demonstrators are expected to show and things may get violent, something the police are expected to e prepared for. Plus, if the judge issues a gag order, Trump will not be able to give a speech about his case. We shall see.

Yep. I'm fairly certain that Black folks worldwide are content with the status quo based on what I'm seeing from their actions and images. Western culture has made it's way around the globe. Freedom, independence, autonomy and sovereignty are no longer priorities. AfroAmericans and Black folks in general are good with being able to do *some* of the same sh8t as white folks.😎

Queen Plushie???? That sounds like one of those ADULT dolls....lol. 🧐 - My word! Look at the hams on that honey!