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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 17:23:46 GMT
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Post by SockMonkey on May 29, 2020 17:42:40 GMT
Thank you for sharing this. I could not bring myself to watch the video (and I acknowledge that privilege), so I did not hear George Floyd call out for his mama, hear him utter that word that for most of us is muscle memory when we are in pain, afraid, desperate for help. This made me weep.
It also helped me think about what it looks like for white women, white mamas to "come running."
Again, thanks for the share.
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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 19:02:54 GMT
I believe you voted for and attended 45’s inauguration. My guess is this years election might be a great place to start.
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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 19:18:12 GMT
Thank you for sharing this. I could not bring myself to watch the video (and I acknowledge that privilege), so I did not hear George Floyd call out for his mama, hear him utter that word that for most of us is muscle memory when we are in pain, afraid, desperate for help. This made me weep. It also helped me think about what it looks like for white women, white mamas to "come running." Again, thanks for the share. It was in that moment I broke too. I didn’t watch the video but will own going down a rabbit hole trying to find a photo of him pictured with his mother. It’s my hope that the fear and humiliation left him when he saw her again. 7-8 mins is a long time to be under somebodies knee. |
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Post by used2scrap on May 29, 2020 19:30:38 GMT
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 29, 2020 19:36:57 GMT
I read this and cried.
I’m so very sorry.
JFC this is just so fucked up.
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Post by MichyM on May 29, 2020 19:40:09 GMT
Can someone explain what the link is? I don't need (or want) to watch or listen to audio or video of his death to know everything about George Floyd’s death was the worst of the worst. And that’s what I’m concerned that this link is. Thank you.
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Post by muggins on May 29, 2020 19:43:37 GMT
Thank you for sharing this. I could not bring myself to watch the video (and I acknowledge that privilege), so I did not hear George Floyd call out for his mama, hear him utter that word that for most of us is muscle memory when we are in pain, afraid, desperate for help. This made me weep. It also helped me think about what it looks like for white women, white mamas to "come running." Again, thanks for the share. It was in that moment I broke too. I didn’t watch the video but will own going down a rabbit hole trying to find a photo of him pictured with his mother. It’s my hope that the fear and humiliation left him when he saw her again. 7-8 mins is a long time to be under somebodies knee. I only watched a few seconds of the video when a clip appeared on the news. It was the moment he called out for this mama. I sobbed. I fully understand why you choose not to watch and I truly hope you are right about seeing her again. |
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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 19:44:37 GMT
Can someone explain what the link is? I don't need (or want) to watch or listen to audio or video of his death to know everything about George Floyd’s death was the worst of the worst. And that’s what I’m concerned that this link is. Thank you. It’s an opinion piece from a black Mother’s perspective. I would never share the video or audio showing the death of anyone black or white. I don’t think there is any dignity in it. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 29, 2020 19:55:39 GMT
Can someone explain what the link is? I don't need (or want) to watch or listen to audio or video of his death to know everything about George Floyd’s death was the worst of the worst. And that’s what I’m concerned that this link is. Thank you. It’s a CNN opinion piece. Eloquently written. Go read it. |
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Post by peasapie on May 29, 2020 20:06:16 GMT
It's outrageous, and it's not a one off. It's not new that this is happening, but now it's being captured on film over and over for the world to see. No more excuses or denials.
There is a real problem with people in power and how they treat those who are not. I saw it happen with my white teenage son by a white policeman who was sadistic and ignorant. That's WITH his so-called white privilege, and as a mother I felt helpless. I cannot imagine facing that all. the. time. because of race.
I know there are heartless bastards in all walks of life, but three other policemen saw and did nothing. That tells me this happens too frequently and either no one is willing to stand up to the bully or they all think it's just fine. Either way, there has to be a big change in this country.
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Post by ellaknits on May 29, 2020 20:39:02 GMT
Thank you for sharing that article. I cried.
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Post by freebird on May 29, 2020 20:51:36 GMT
Kinda sad when someone wants to see the world change and be a better place for everyone, and just gets shut down.
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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 20:54:06 GMT
Kinda sad when someone wants to see the world change and be a better place for everyone, and just gets shut down. Equally sad to see that you saw it as someone shutting you down instead of someone telling you how you can really work to make the world better. |
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Post by flanz on May 29, 2020 20:54:45 GMT
Can someone explain what the link is? I don't need (or want) to watch or listen to audio or video of his death to know everything about George Floyd’s death was the worst of the worst. And that’s what I’m concerned that this link is. Thank you. It’s an opinion piece from a black Mother’s perspective. I would never share the video or audio showing the death of anyone black or white. I don’t think there is any dignity in it. Thank you! I'll go read now. My mama's heart is broken. |
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Post by Olan on May 29, 2020 20:58:49 GMT
I believe you voted for and attended 45’s inauguration. My guess is this years election might be a great place to start. deleted her comment but I didn’t want mine to lack context. It was something along the lines of not knowing where to start and finding it hard to believe black men have to be taught to be subservient and meek. |
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Post by dizzycheermom on May 29, 2020 21:11:22 GMT
very powerful
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Post by malibou on May 29, 2020 21:32:51 GMT
A very powerful read. My heart hurts.
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Post by kckckc on May 29, 2020 22:26:53 GMT
Thank you for sharing.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 29, 2020 23:22:42 GMT
I believe you voted for and attended 45’s inauguration. My guess is this years election might be a great place to start. deleted her comment but I didn’t want mine to lack context. It was something along the lines of not knowing where to start and finding it hard to believe black men have to be taught to be subservient and meek. Thank you for explaining that. You comment is directly under Sock's reply, and I was thinking WTF, Sock didn't vote for trump!! Edited to correct Sock's name |
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Post by muggins on May 29, 2020 23:38:25 GMT
Kinda sad when someone wants to see the world change and be a better place for everyone, and just gets shut down. Olan didn’t shut you down at all. She suggested you vote for someone other than Trump in the next election. That is a very positive and necessary suggestion. If you continue to support Trump, you are part of this problem. |
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Post by mom on May 29, 2020 23:40:41 GMT
Thank you for sharing this. It breaks my heart. I truly hope he was comforted and felt love when he saw his Mama again.
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Post by tincin on May 30, 2020 0:26:16 GMT
I believe you voted for and attended 45’s inauguration. My guess is this years election might be a great place to start. deleted her comment but I didn’t want mine to lack context. It was something along the lines of not knowing where to start and finding it hard to believe black men have to be taught to be subservient and meek. I can still remember the moment my friend explained to me how afraid she was for her son’s life. How little I knew about the life of POC. It had never occurred to me that my sons’s lives would possibly be in danger from the very people trusted to protect them. I remember the shock and disgust I felt that a mother would have to teach their children how to placate the police and others in positions of power to possibly save their lives. It was a life changing moment for me. I read a piece about this latest murder by cop where the author explained how well George Floyd had learned the lessons he was taught because even as he was being murdered and begging for his life he continued to call his murderer “sir” to attempt to appease him. How fucking sad is that? |
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Post by purplebee on May 30, 2020 0:56:14 GMT
I worry about my 24 year old son. I can’t imagine the level of fear that a Black mother must live with. Thank you for sharing this, Olan.
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Post by MaryMary on May 30, 2020 1:08:07 GMT
My heart is broken for all these mamas and all their children. Just devastated. I am telling my kids about these tragedies and hoping they can help make the world better.
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Post by myboysnme on May 30, 2020 1:20:19 GMT
I have been posting on my facebook even though I generally try to just post fluff. I need the Trump people who see my posts to know exactly where I stand and that I am standing.
I know I can't do enough. But I am going to do what I can with the voice I have.
"George Floyd called for his deceased mother as his life was being snuffed out. Mothers, imagine your sons calling for you as they are being murdered. If it doesn't break your heart and scare the hell out of you imagining it then you are heartless. And I'll be damned if I teach my sons to call a murdering person in so called "authority, " "Sir," like Floyd did the entire time he was on the ground until he was dead.
I hope the murderer is currently calling for his mother as well. #retribution"
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Post by ellaknits on May 30, 2020 2:20:17 GMT
I hope this fits and is interesting to some here. This article by Dr. Jan Willis was published today; she's a WOC, a Buddhist, and professor and she marched with Dr. King. I love her writing. The article is We Cry Out for Justice.And I love the image that was included in the article (I can't work out how to paste it; it's right at the top of the article if you are interested.) |
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Post by Olan on Jun 2, 2020 13:17:44 GMT
I hope this fits and is interesting to some here. This article by Dr. Jan Willis was published today; she's a WOC, a Buddhist, and professor and she marched with Dr. King. I love her writing. The article is We Cry Out for Justice.And I love the image that was included in the article (I can't work out how to paste it; it's right at the top of the article if you are interested.) Thanks for sharing. I had never heard of Shantideva. Exchanging and equalizing ones self with one another sounds like the solve to me too. |
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Post by katybee on Jun 2, 2020 14:02:38 GMT
Kinda sad when someone wants to see the world change and be a better place for everyone, and just gets shut down. I would imagine that Colin Kaepernick and everyone else who took a knee to see the world change and be a better place felt the same way... |
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Post by ~Susan~ on Jun 2, 2020 17:28:51 GMT
I know there are heartless bastards in all walks of life, but three other policemen saw and did nothing. That tells me this happens too frequently and either no one is willing to stand up to the bully or they all think it's just fine. Either way, there has to be a big change in this country. THIS^^^^^^ My heart broke when I heard and saw some of what happened to Mr. George Floyd, but I became ENRAGED when I found out three other officers LET this happen. There is no way I could let this happen, even it if meant loosing my job or even my life. I could never, ever live with myself if I stood by and let this happen. |
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