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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Eliminating the role of race and racism in an analysis of Brown’s death and reactions to it deprives students of a rich understanding of American history (especially when it comes to African Americans and law enforcement, as well as the forces that shaped Ferguson).

Eliminating the role of race and racism in an analysis of Brown’s death and reactions to it deprives the race-grievance industry of more riches.

“There is a class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs-partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs. ~ Booker T. Washington (1856-1915.) ~ Educator, Author, Civil Rights Leader

Never let a tragic event involving black Americans and [enter anything here as long as it has to connection to African-Americans; except Oreo cookies and the like] . . . .

4 posted on 09/02/2014 5:43:42 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael
RE:my post #4

should read:

Never let a tragic event involving black Americans and [enter anything here as long as it has no connection to African-Americans; except Oreo cookies and the like]

7 posted on 09/02/2014 5:54:49 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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