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egbertowillies

(4,058 posts) Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:10 PM Jul 2020

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James Lawson slams plantation capitalism at John Lewis funeral

This 91-year-old activist had more spunk than most younger activists today as he told some inconvenient truths.

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James Lawson slams plantation capitalism at John Lewis funeral (Original Post) egbertowillies Jul 2020 OP

He was terrific - what a great speaker! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1

K&R for visibility zentrum Jul 2020 #2

Breathtaking. I have been waiting for a replay on MSNBC or CNN of this so thanks for posting tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #3

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)

1. He was terrific - what a great speaker!

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:20 PM

Jul 2020

I might even go to church if he was preaching.

zentrum

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2. K&R for visibility

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:56 PM

Jul 2020

tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts)

3. Breathtaking. I have been waiting for a replay on MSNBC or CNN of this so thanks for posting

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Fri Jul 31, 2020, 12:50 AM

Jul 2020

What an honor for us to hear him speak.

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