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In reply to the discussion: Why is discussing race on DU considered race-baiting? [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)19. I'm guessing that it's simply a convenient way to discredit race as a topic of conversation
I'm guessing that it's simply a convenient way to discredit race as a topic of conversation and to deny those conversations from taking place at all.
I think one need only look at the posters consistently using the term, their regular posts on actual issues of race, and from that draw an obvious inference as to intent. Add to that the list of posters banned from posting in the AfAm group and there is a pretty clear indication of who is being purposefully deceitful in the discussions.
Again, just a guess on my part, but a guess that I fully believe to be accurate.
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I think this is a good spot to re-refer to this body of academic analysis ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2016
#38
Yep. The nastiest, stupidest people here who do absolutely NOTHING but chase after
Number23
Apr 2016
#42
taking issue with something, is not the same as calling it race baiting
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#5
when you are white and you have an opinion about BLM that is not positive
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#35
given the long standing and extensive history of racism, people should be real careful
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#37
I don't what you trying to say but whatever it is, it's overshadowed by the knee jerk defensiveness
Number23
Apr 2016
#46
I'm guessing that it's simply a convenient way to discredit race as a topic of conversation
LanternWaste
Apr 2016
#19
it's funny that you posted this article, just a couple of days ago i wrote to one of the group admin
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#41
this is beyond that even. if someone disagreed that race had something to do with
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#56
another truly brilliant post. i am glad i posted my OP, if only because some of the responses
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#60
Same reason that a woman discussing gender is accused of playing the gender card.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#63
race is a social construct, and like all social constructs it exerts powerful impact
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#79