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Originally posted by Discogoddess:
That said, Poplife et al, what are you doing to spread this message of unity, besides jumping out of your skin to be caustic on this board?
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I spread
A message black of unity. Just because I post about ONE TYPE of unity doesn't mean that that's only kind I know or the only kind I lobby for. If you really want to know, for the most part I spread my message in real life, not on a message board.
How do I do it? Anyway I can! I read at black poetry slams, attend/speak at Town Hall meetings, submit articles to the school newspaper, attend black political/social group meetings...the list is endless. I'm always looking for new ways to share my thought and hear other people's (even if I don't like it).
You think I am "jumping out of my skin to be caustic". That's hardly the case. I'm not trying to attack anyone, I'm simply challenging what folks are saying to get a better insight. I could be a little nicer I guess, but hey, when it comes to things like this I'm not nice. I'm hard-nosed and somewhat deaf to kindness. I'm not trying to change anyone here, but I am not going to hold my tongue or sweeten up for anyone either. My posts are worded exactly how I'd say them in real life. Call me militant, judgmental, radical, or whatever. I am what I am...and
sometimes I think if we JUDGED our ideals, position in society, thoughts, actions, and beliefs we get a better view of ourselves as a people.
I'm not saying what I am saying in hopes that people will agree with me because I KNOW most people don't. If I wanted people to "Amen" everything I'm saying I'd go somewhere where people think and act exactly like me.
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