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Post by Olan on Feb 25, 2021 14:43:11 GMT
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 16:40:46 GMT
Neither of my parents lived to see forty. Both died from cancer. I absolutely believe stress can accelerate cancer. Any illness really. I'm so sorry Olan That must have been very hard for you. Thank you. ❤️ |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 16:24:44 GMT
Neither of my parents lived to see forty. Both died from cancer. I absolutely believe stress can accelerate cancer. Any illness really.
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 16:17:06 GMT
What would be a good alternative? Odd one out? I think I’ll just use odd-ball. The youngest members of my family help me with smashing the patriarchy. I’m a one trick pony 🤷🏾♀️ Also serendipitous, the most critical member of my family sent me this message today at 3:24 a.m.! http://instagr.am/p/CLlL12OrIyHkQtdx_1HZUIKegtOaRr6OV7fvSo0 "Odd one out" or "oddball." Swapping in "one" for "man" is an easy way to make the change.
As for smashing the patriarchy, I'm glad you've got family to help with that!  (And fyi, the Insta account is private, so I couldn't view it, but I wanted to let you know that I tried!) It’s a beautiful quote by Ijeoma Umebinyuo that reads “Even if you are not the perfect child, you are still the dream of someone down your lineage. Your grandmother, your grandfather, your great grandmother someone down your lineage dreamt of freedom like yours. Remember that” I’m still floating because if this was a decade ago she would be sending me news stories of beheadings local to me. Admonishing me for stressing her out. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 15:02:58 GMT
I’ve stopped calling myself the odd man out years ago. My grandmother told me words give things power so I stopped feeding it and crazy enough it stopped growing. No one says shit to me about my life choices nowadays! Funny how self coined the term is. And how proud the people are who usually place themselves in that box. I think you are only the odd man out if you give a damn what your family thinks of you. You've mentioned working on language, so perhaps this is an opportunity to mention that the phrase "odd man out" is sexist and reeks of the patriarchy. What would be a good alternative? Odd one out? I think I’ll just use odd-ball. The youngest members of my family help me with smashing the patriarchy. I’m a one trick pony 🤷🏾♀️ Also serendipitous, the most critical member of my family sent me this message today at 3:24 a.m.! http://instagram.com/p/CLlL12OrIyHkQtdx_1HZUIKegtOaRr6OV7fvSo0 |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 14:37:20 GMT
But neither of those terms have a negative connotation. A Black Sheep does not have to be negative but different from the rest of the family. Truly, the family could be flat out dysfunctional and the black sheep is considered normal by society. I'm considered the black sheep mostly because of my education and interests. Black clouds can be considered negative but they are also descriptive. This thread has taken a bizarre "pea" turn as they often do. A bizarre turn= A Black woman shares an informative article you deem irrelevant. Another bizarre turn... You don’t want to live in fear of using the word black and I often live in fear because I am Black. I know the resistance to my being on the board is because something “fun” can turn into a discussion about race but the alternative is....well the world we live in complete with its ideals being passed down to another generation of occupants. Anti-blackness is global. I will call it out until I die. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 14:30:31 GMT
investigation that resulted in the prosecution of 11 white men implicated in the Baker lynching. Despite ample evidence, an all-white jury refused to convict any of the defendants. I read these that you post every day and it always seems to end with a line like this. It just irritates the fuck out of me. They knew they were guilty and they killed a man and a baby. And nothing is done. So frustrating. Keep the stories coming, though, because we continue to need to hear them. Thank you for reading them. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 14:28:02 GMT
America isn’t the only place that is anti-black. Unfortunately anti-blackness is global. You don’t have to be American to be racist or anti-black. I get that. The description of black as a shade as it pertains to an object is not racial. Most understand this. Americans are much more sensitive to the use of this word because you tend to make it racial. To me the usage of "black as coal" would be used to describe the blackness of a shade or "black as night" is used to describe the darkness or lack of light. These are not racial, they're descriptive. I’m getting the obtuse vibe and won’t be playing. Again America doesn’t have anti-blackness on lock. The use of the phrase “black sheep” or blacklisted blackballed blackmailed etc you’ve been put on notice that it’s anti-black. Any time you use the word after you’ve been put on notice means you don’t care about taking small steps to be anti-racist. Language is a powerful thing. It’s also an easy switch. When someone says they don’t want to “live in fear”, which by the way is a common phrase amongst “resistant humans”, my ear always perks up. I don’t think you’d use that phrase if you knew what it’s like to walk into a room of strangers as a Black woman and wonder who is anti-black. Now that’s fear. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 14:11:50 GMT
America isn’t the only place that is anti-black. Unfortunately anti-blackness is global.
You don’t have to be American to be racist or anti-black.
Anytime someone has a background in science or education you should know....best practices change ALL the time. What was okay a decade ago doesn’t fly in the classroom or lab today. So we change policies procedures ways of handling things and don’t dig in our heels about how it was previously done. Melanistic animals could probably teach us a thing or two about evolving.
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 14:03:57 GMT
We must have been typing at the same time. I’m sorry you feel that way. I think this one is a very cut and dry lesson so going back and forth isn’t needed. There are no nuances to discuss. Either you care to make the change or you don’t. Either you see the error in something you’ve done for years and want to take an easy step in a new direction or you just don’t give a damn. Simple It’s a Monday for me regardless. I actually do give a damn but to me it's two different scenarios and I don't want to be afraid to use the word black as it applies to a SHADE. The shade of black often provides a negative connotation. The skies are black, it's going to rain. The sheep is black which is genetically odd and rare. A black cloud over your head referring to an emotion or mood. To make a leap to slavery and racial tension is a far stretch to me. Have a good day. You don’t want to be afraid? That’s an interesting way of phrasing your resistance to change. You have a good day as well. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:59:57 GMT
Is "thug" racist? A thug can be any colour? We have Mafia thugs in town, all white, violent criminals. I use they/them because it makes sense. The Black Sheep of a family could be the shining star but different from the rest of the family. Not necessarily bad. I think some people get a specific image when they hear thug. I do think sometimes it is location based I've also hear the assholes that stormed the capital called thugs, so... In this case, to me, if is city people thinking they know about sheep Also, in my family, being the black sheep is a good thing America does have a specific image in mind which would explain why some people have been allowed to terrorize society without many hurdles. No one suspects until they do and hell even after let’s talk about the collegiate sport they played or their hobbies first. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:55:42 GMT
I’ve stopped calling myself the odd man out years ago. My grandmother told me words give things power so I stopped feeding it and crazy enough it stopped growing. No one says shit to me about my life choices nowadays!
Funny how self coined the term is. And how proud the people are who usually place themselves in that box.
I think you are only the odd man out if you give a damn what your family thinks of you.
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:45:26 GMT
We must have been typing at the same time. I’m sorry you feel that way. I think this one is a very cut and dry lesson so going back and forth isn’t needed. There are no nuances to discuss. Either you care to make the change or you don’t. Either you see the error in something you’ve done for years and want to take an easy step in a new direction or you just don’t give a damn. Simple It’s a Monday for me regardless. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:39:36 GMT
Just a little “factoid” I looked up where black sheep originated... “The term originated from the occasional black sheep which are born into a flock of white sheep. Black wool was considered commercially undesirable because it could not be dyed. In 18th and 19th century England, the black color of the sheep was seen as the mark of the devil.” And Biblically, the term is used in the Bible in the context of- “The 'black sheep' were actually a mark of integrity rather than disrepute.” “The 'Chinese whispers' of the early bible versions caused the original meaning to become lost and confused readers into the belief that the dark sheep were removed because they were worthless.” I posted something similar a few posts back. It has nothing to do with America, racism or slavery. You’d be surprised what is and isn’t anti-blackness no matter what you read about the origin the use means Black is bad and white isn’t. Any time we can remove that from our daily language and habits would be a move in the right direction if you ask me. I remember noting all the words that contained the world black and were negative while I was on punishment and being made to write sentences. Had to be about 9-11 years old at the time. Feelings about yourself are internalized in a way where you don’t usually consult an adult about it first. Just FYI for those of you who need an extra push to rethink your use of black sheep. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:27:07 GMT
Frazier Baker, a 40-year-old Black man from Lake City, South Carolina, and his infant daughter, Julia, were murdered by a lynch mob on February 22, 1898. Mr. Baker was the first African American in Lake City to be elected as U.S. postmaster for Lake City. Despite vehement opposition to his appointment from the white community, Mr. Baker held the position for six months. During that time, he was shot at twice and received many death threats.
The Bakers lived in a small building just outside Lake City. Their home was formerly a schoolhouse that had recently been converted into a residential dwelling and post office. Witnesses reported that a number of white men circled the Baker house at night, set the building on fire, and fired up to 100 bullets at the house while Mr. and Mrs. Baker and their six children were inside. Mr. Baker was shot to death while trying to escape the burning house. As Mrs. Baker fled the burning house carrying Julia, the baby was shot dead in her mother’s arms. Mrs. Baker and her other children managed to escape with their lives, but three of the children were wounded by gunshots and permanently maimed.
Mr. Frazier and Julia’s remains were burned beyond recognition—the local white newspaper insensitively reported that they had been “cremated in the flames.” The federal post office building and all of its equipment were consumed by the fire, and the citizens of Lake City were left without a post office.
Members of the Black community held a mass meeting at Pilgrim Baptist Church and drafted a public statement expressing outrage about the lynching. The murder prompted a national campaign of letter-writing, activism, and advocacy spearheaded by Ida B. Wells and others, which ultimately persuaded President McKinley to order a federal investigation that resulted in the prosecution of 11 white men implicated in the Baker lynching. Despite ample evidence, an all-white jury refused to convict any of the defendants.
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Post by Olan on Feb 22, 2021 13:22:31 GMT
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Post by Olan on Feb 20, 2021 18:39:14 GMT
Oh I opened this thread thinking Stevie Wonder died. I am so relieved to hear otherwise. My heart needs to go back to a regular rhythm now. Phew! And also, I continue to be so impressed by Naomi and the skill and grace she exhibits both on and off the court. I’m so sorry and I know the feeling. Frankie Beverly performed at the inaguration and the advertising looked like an obit 😳 |
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Post by Olan on Feb 18, 2021 21:17:28 GMT
During Black History month 🤣🤣 Reminds me of the time the sink hole opened up at the White House.
It should serve as a lesson for folks 👀who need to repent that your actions won’t soften with death. Legacy. What you say and how you treat people is what the talk will be.
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Post by Olan on Feb 18, 2021 13:28:57 GMT
If I had posted an article like that about a democrat that was full of nothing but speculation I’d be attacked viciously. Come back when you have actual facts instead of mere rumors. You know damn well y’all hate facts so why pretend. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 18, 2021 13:24:47 GMT
When discussing this it’s important to note that equity and equality aren’t the same. It’s also important to note the number of teachers who need to do major anti-racist work and haven’t retired from classrooms yet. If you google equity+Black students+math you will find a million and one non profits doing this work. For years mind you. And a million and one resources/dissertations that will break down the argument.
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Post by Olan on Feb 17, 2021 19:43:17 GMT
I struggle with this but yes if I am screaming Defund the Police that means no arrest or charges for the Amy Coopers of the world either. He is absolutely right. |
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Post by Olan on Feb 16, 2021 16:41:35 GMT
William and Ellen Craft are being featured on Smithsonian’s Facebook page.
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Post by Olan on Feb 16, 2021 2:42:42 GMT
Quotes are zonky. I was quoting lostinspace.
May I also add Oprah doesn’t give a flying fuck what you think of her. I’ve asked 😜 She is picking fresh vegetables from her garden and enjoying being guest of honor at everyone’s wedding. Rich and unbothered.
I’d hate to be the type of women who can’t celebrate other women.
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Post by Olan on Feb 16, 2021 2:39:25 GMT
I am not a fan of Oprah (there! I said it!). Keeping in mind you’ve denied racism existence in Canada saying it was totally an American thing 😉 Not to mention you claimed sports was the single most life changing thing that could catapult Black people out of life’s circumstances and posted a GIF (did you know GIFs wouldn’t be possible without a Black woman there I said) of Jesse Owens who by the way said his four Olympic medals were awesome but FDR snubbing him hurt more than anything the Germans said or did. Invited everyone but him. So yeah 🤷🏾♀️you said a lot of things. |
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