Colorful Diaspora

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After a 30 minute rant the other day, my brother asked me if I hate white people. No, I don’t hate white people just ones swimming in a pool of blissful ignorance. Must be some kind of drug for ya’ll. No really…

Remember Jane Elliot? The teacher from Riceville Iowa who developed the exercise for her brown-eyed and blue-eyed 3rd grade students following the assassination of MLK Jr. in 1968 in order to get her students to internalize the concept of racism? Well she’s still at it. Watch the video. Internalize this message.

(Source: fyeahblackhistory)


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    IF YOU ARE FRIENDS WITH ME WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW
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    WATCH AND INTERNALIZE!!!
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    After a 30 minute rant...other day, my brother asked me if I hate white people. No, I...
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    The biggest thing I thought through this was “omg poor white ppl fee-fees lol”
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    Fascinating.
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    I seriously IMPLORE you to watch this.
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    I love Jane Elliott. I really do.
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