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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA signal has been sent loud and clear to Black people in Florida: Know Your Place
If someone harasses you, do not dare to defend yourself. Your self-defense gives them the freedom to kill you.
The 2010's are the new 1930's.
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A signal has been sent loud and clear to Black people in Florida: Know Your Place (Original Post)
arcane1
Jul 2013
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Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)1. Welcome to Floriduh
The new Sundown State!
NOLALady
(4,003 posts)2. Not just Florida.
We can hear loud and clear. It's open season on Black Youth in this country.
KT2000
(20,583 posts)3. that is EXACTLY right
Florida is now license to kill state and this will spread.
tavernier
(12,392 posts)4. I am white
An open signal has been sent that any nut case with a loaded gun can freely walk the streets and supermarkets of our towns. If you think this only scares people of color, think again! He is a danger to all of our children.
I bought school clothes for my kid this week and had tears in my eyes because Trayvon was only a few years older... And I could picture his mom picking out clothes for him.
Tragedy.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)5. Exactly! Every shit-starter with gun-courage just took control. n/t
tavernier
(12,392 posts)6. Sadly, yes,