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Re: Statistics vs. Speculation *LINK*

Posted By: discipleofmaat
Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Statistics vs. Speculation *LINK* (rasi)

*******I've went from 1868-1972 and have yet to find a 'light-skinned' Black Mayor in the United States. *******

My man, we ain't talking about just "HIGH YELLOW"!!!

Carl Stokes was light and Andrew Young was light.

Check the photo in the link. See the gentleman (O.M Hoover) sitting on the right of the photo? Now that's a 'dark' brother.

But besides, it is not about stats or spec. or head counts. It is about the privileges that have been possessed by the lighter half of the complexion spectrum DURING slavery and SINCE slavery.

It is not about naming examples or exceptions. It is about identifying an overwhelming trend that heavily contributes to a selective perceptions and denial mindset amongst black people.

AST responded to youu inquiry about her. Do you think she is misguided when she said that she has experienced favoritism even in Afrika? Do you think she is delusional or vain???

To say that colorism only exists in entertainment is mind-blowing. But like I said, I'll be back to address your important points.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Stokes_and_MLK.jpg

Messages In This Thread

Change...What Change??? *LINK*
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 10:45 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
three_sixty -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 11:02 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
karibkween -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 2:32 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Sis. Ali -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 3:35 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Sis. Ali -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 10:14 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
karibkween -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 6:44 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change??? *LINK*
karibkween -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 8:48 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Oshun Auset -- Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at 8:18 p.m.

For Oshun Auset
selassielive -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 8:54 a.m.

Sorry for the late response...
Oshun Auset -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 11:19 a.m.

Clarification...
Oshun Auset -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 11:38 a.m.

Re: Clarification...
rasi -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 12:24 p.m.

Re: Clarification...
Oshun Auset -- Tuesday, 27 January 2009, at 11:14 a.m.

Re: Clarification...
rasi -- Tuesday, 27 January 2009, at 1:36 p.m.

Re: Clarification...
Oshun Auset -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 7:45 p.m.

Re: Clarification...
Ras Tyehimba -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 2:29 p.m.

give thankhs *NM*
discipleofmaat -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 2:39 p.m.

Re: Sorry for the late response...
selassielive -- Tuesday, 27 January 2009, at 10:57 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Sis. Ali -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

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selassielive -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 2:22 p.m.

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Noble Ras Heru -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 9:36 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Sis. Ali -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
three_sixty -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:00 a.m.

KEEP THAT TRUTHSPEAK FLOWING *NM*
discipleofmaat -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:03 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
discipleofmaat -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:02 a.m.

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selassielive -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:15 a.m.

absolutely *NM*
discipleofmaat -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:26 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
three_sixty -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:09 a.m.

let me add...
discipleofmaat -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:24 a.m.

* footnote
three_sixty -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:16 a.m.

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karibkween -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:28 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
Oshun Auset -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 11:48 a.m.

Re: Change...What Change???
rasi -- Tuesday, 27 January 2009, at 1:12 p.m.

if no response from Leslie, I'll bite...
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 10:07 a.m.

Re: if no response from Leslie, I'll bite... *LINK*
rasi -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 5:48 p.m.

Re: if no response from Leslie, I'll bite...
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 6:44 p.m.

Re: Statistics vs. Speculation *LINK*
rasi -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 6:04 p.m.

Re: Statistics vs. Speculation *LINK*
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

Re: Statistics vs. Speculation
rasi -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 9:11 p.m.

Re: Statistics vs. Speculation
discipleofmaat -- Sunday, 1 February 2009, at 9:16 a.m.

Re: Statistics vs. Speculation
Oshun Auset -- Wednesday, 28 January 2009, at 7:57 p.m.

Khadafi heads African Union *LINK*
discipleofmaat -- Monday, 2 February 2009, at 7:21 p.m.

Re: Khadafi heads African Union
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 4 February 2009, at 1:39 p.m.

True dat...
gman -- Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 4:56 p.m.

what up G
discipleofmaat -- Friday, 23 January 2009, at 11:32 a.m.

Re: what up G
gman -- Thursday, 5 February 2009, at 12:27 p.m.

Will Obama have to be better because he's black *NM* *LINK*
rasi -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 5:25 p.m.

Re: Will Obama have to be better because he's blac
seshatasefekht -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 9:49 p.m.

Slick Willy was no dummy *NM*
discipleofmaat -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 10:12 p.m.

devil in a blue dress......? *NM* *LINK*
seshatasefekht -- Monday, 26 January 2009, at 10:41 p.m.

what change??? PLENTY OF CHANGE!!!
discipleofmaat -- Tuesday, 17 February 2009, at 10:31 p.m.

Re: Change...What Change??? *NM* *LINK*
rasi -- Wednesday, 18 February 2009, at 6:35 p.m.

ONE QUESTION, RASI.
discipleofmaat -- Wednesday, 18 February 2009, at 7:22 p.m.

Re: ONE QUESTION, RASI.
rasi -- Thursday, 19 February 2009, at 1:09 p.m.

Re: ONE QUESTION, RASI.
discipleofmaat -- Thursday, 19 February 2009, at 3:00 p.m.