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In reply to the discussion: Why is discussing race on DU considered race-baiting? [View all]Response to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #27)
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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