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Tom Dyer

(377 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:07 PM 20 hrs ago

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I know it was Cancel Cultered almost as soon as it came out.

But reading The 1619 Project will explain so much about what is happening right now.
It’s such an important read that it was quashed immediately. And sadly, it worked.
It will hurt white people Fee - Fees!!!
It’s thick because it is so thoroughly researched and every sentence backed up.
Man - if just 5 people read this book…

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I know it was Cancel Cultered almost as soon as it came out. (Original Post) Tom Dyer 20 hrs ago OP

TY. I will check it out. My library has it. - nt CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #1

so much of the 2024 election was about white backlash to the diversity Biden-Harris brought! LymphocyteLover 18 hrs ago #2

Definitely an aspect... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #3

I remember it coming out.... Just got it right now as an Audio E-book from my library. TY electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #4

CrispyQ

(40,991 posts)

1. TY. I will check it out. My library has it. - nt

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:48 PM

18 hrs ago

LymphocyteLover

(9,913 posts)

2. so much of the 2024 election was about white backlash to the diversity Biden-Harris brought!

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:10 PM

18 hrs ago

electric_blue68

(26,935 posts)

3. Definitely an aspect...

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:27 AM

14 hrs ago

A woman?!!!
Gasp!

And a black woman, too!
Double GASP!!

Racists, and sexists.

electric_blue68

(26,935 posts)

4. I remember it coming out.... Just got it right now as an Audio E-book from my library. TY

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:30 AM

14 hrs ago

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