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Black History Month: Mandela, Apartheid, Ellison + Epilogue
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:08 am
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:08 am
Part 7 of 8
William Ellison
Apartheid
Mandela
EPILOGUE part 8 of 8
I want to use this last part as a reflection of what I have learned. Making these threads has made me realize how blessed I am to live in a time where I have the same rights and general opportunities as others.
I am proud to be a Black American. I understand the hardships that my ancestors have undergone and I refuse to tarush their sacrifices with slothful behavior and haphazard destruction.
I know many of you are racist. I also acknowledge that some of you dislike the content of my threads. Despite this, I respect your right to have your own bias and opinions. As an American, I think we can at least respect our basic constitutional rights.
This started as a selfish project for my own personal journey. What does it mean to be a modern black in America and how do my actions shape my destiny?
But as I learned more history, I discovered that it should be shared. I think that Blacks need to find self motivating fervor, and continue to show the world that we are an upstanding, diligent, and progressive group of people.
For those of you supporting this, thank you.
Special thanks to Chicken for not whacking these threads.
William Ellison
Apartheid
Mandela
EPILOGUE part 8 of 8
I want to use this last part as a reflection of what I have learned. Making these threads has made me realize how blessed I am to live in a time where I have the same rights and general opportunities as others.
I am proud to be a Black American. I understand the hardships that my ancestors have undergone and I refuse to tarush their sacrifices with slothful behavior and haphazard destruction.
I know many of you are racist. I also acknowledge that some of you dislike the content of my threads. Despite this, I respect your right to have your own bias and opinions. As an American, I think we can at least respect our basic constitutional rights.
This started as a selfish project for my own personal journey. What does it mean to be a modern black in America and how do my actions shape my destiny?
But as I learned more history, I discovered that it should be shared. I think that Blacks need to find self motivating fervor, and continue to show the world that we are an upstanding, diligent, and progressive group of people.
For those of you supporting this, thank you.
Special thanks to Chicken for not whacking these threads.
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Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:09 am to volod
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Part 7 of 8
yay we get 2 today
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:10 am to volod
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:10 am to volod
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I know many of you are racist.
Such a bold olive branch, Walt
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:10 am to volod
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I know many of you are racist.
What percentage of us are racist?
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:10 am to volod
Never knew that Nelson Mandela was an African-American. I always thought he was South African.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:11 am to TigerintheNO
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I always thought he was South African.
Mandela Effect
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:12 am to volod
So glad when this is over.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:14 am to upgrayedd
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Such a bold olive branch, Walt
Woah. This is believable
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:15 am to volod
I didn't know Black History Month covered histories and events that didn't occur in America.
Maybe next week you can do a piece on the genocide in Rwanda.
Maybe next week you can do a piece on the genocide in Rwanda.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:16 am to SabiDojo
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Maybe next week you can do a piece on the genocide in Rwanda.
Or Darfur
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:20 am to volod
Do you really view Mandela as some sort of hero?
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:20 am to TigerintheNO
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Never knew that Nelson Mandela was an African-American. I always thought he was South African.
Where in the OP did it state Mandela was an African-American? It's called BLACK history month, not african-american history month. But I know, you wanted to be clever.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:21 am to OldSouth
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Do you really view Mandela as some sort of hero?
He was a terrorist before he went to prison.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:22 am to SabiDojo
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I didn't know Black History Month covered histories and events that didn't occur in America.
black slave trade started in Africa. I'd say that's a pretty big defining moment in black history. some of you try so hard to be clever.
This post was edited on 2/28/17 at 11:22 am
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:24 am to 13SaintTiger
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black slave trade started in Africa.
And apartheid was from the late 1940's to the early 90's.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:28 am to upgrayedd
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Maybe next week you can do a piece on the genocide in Rwanda.
Or Darfur
Or Chicago.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:29 am to SabiDojo
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And apartheid was from the late 1940's to the early 90's.
It's quite possible that some african-americans share the same ancestors as africans. Where does it say black history month is regulated to just America?
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:29 am to volod
Great thread.
I always thought a renaissance of black college football would be tremendous. I wouldn't be shocked if in a few years, we start seeing 3 star and 4 star recruits trickle back down into the swac, MEAC. If morehouse and Tuskegee could get up to D1AA status, that would be very attractive option to many young athletes.
That would bring more alums back to the schools, more money back to the schools, more TV contracts, etc.
I always thought a renaissance of black college football would be tremendous. I wouldn't be shocked if in a few years, we start seeing 3 star and 4 star recruits trickle back down into the swac, MEAC. If morehouse and Tuskegee could get up to D1AA status, that would be very attractive option to many young athletes.
That would bring more alums back to the schools, more money back to the schools, more TV contracts, etc.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:30 am to StrongSafety
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This post was edited on 2/28/17 at 11:31 am
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