This is Heartening

[vdogg]

I must say, it fills my heart with joy to see the fervor and vigor that Sanders and his supporters have when pursuing issues of concern to the AA community. There are many threads in the BS group and GDP that address crime, punishment, economic issues, and above all, HRC and her relation to the AA community. Here's hoping that this level of concern continues long after the primary season, or perhaps, just after South Carolina....

[Number23]

1. Sarcasm?

Cause this really, REALLY feels like sarcasm.

[vdogg]

2. Lol

How could you tell?

[Number23]

3. 'Cause I have been reading the outpouring of Negro Spirituals in GDP and laughing my black ass off

And I know good and damn well I wasn't the only one.

I never seen so many non-colored folks just ever so terribly CONCERNED with what us Negroes are talking about/care about! Why, it's almost like there's a fucking ELECTION coming up or something!!!!!!

[vdogg]

4. I'll tell you

I have NEVER seen this level of concern relating to anything concerning blacks on DU before. In fact, and I may be foggy about this, but I remember when BLM interrupted Bernie Sanders at an event and the responses here were...problematic. Fast forward to yesterday and Hillary gives an, admittedly, less than stellar response to a BLM activist, and they're apoplectic. They now stand in solidarity with BLM, and have posted 15 threads to prove it.

[1StrongBlackMan]

8. To be fair ...

There ARE the daily concerned reminders of the racism that infected the campaign in 2008.

[yardwork]

11. That's a good point.

More public service announcements from Concerned White People.

[1StrongBlackMan]

13. And ...

from Concerned PoC Concerned for Concerned White People.

[lovemydog]

45. And CCCPOCCCWP

Caucasians Concerned for Concerned PoC Concerned for Concerned White People.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

19. Yep. They dismiss all the racism directed at the present U.S. president. They only care about the

racism exhibited by HRC. How convenient.

[JI7]

29. Mary Landrieu called out the racism agaisnt Obama

And white people celebrated her loss.

No support for her for calling it out in a very conservative state while facing a tough reelection.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

31. But remember DU didn't like her. Too conservative. And still I applaud her for calling it out...

...and risking everything. Now her brother is a successful mayor of New Orleans. Good for him.

[Number23]

35. I know! And they think that none of us remembers!!!!!

Unfortunately for them, we have not forgotten and never will.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=42550

[leftofcool]

9. The "outpouring of Negro spirituals"

I almost lost my coffee on the keyboard over that one. Are they singing "we shall overcome" over there yet?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

32. I know! I think I'm owed a new computer screen.

[brer cat]

12. I was particularly touched

when the old slave mart was introduced to the conversation. There are some really caring people here.

[Surya Gayatri]

21. Strangely redolent of earlier attempts to appropriate the "black" culture and mentality. LOL!

I'd walk a million miles
For one of your smiles...

[Number23]

37. That hideous video should be the avatar of GDP at the moment. That is a PERFECT analogy

White and non-black folks posting endless half-baked videos from raving, random Internet folks and "analysis" of what black folks are thinking with one caveat -- the articles, half-assed videos, blog posts etc. must PERFECTLY align with what these people believe is the appropriate and correct response for black people to have.

And the same folks tripping over themselves to rec post after post after post from non-blacks who post endlessly and with such deep "concern" over what black people are thinking are the EXACT SAME PEOPLE who bray like wounded mules when bravenak -- an ACTUAL black person -- does the same. Apparently on DU, the only people that are allowed to ENDLESSLY speak for black people are people who aren't black. Just let that sink in for a second.

[Surya Gayatri]

40. Did you catch that thread where BSers argue that SC Dems are only going for Hillary

because SC's education scores are so much lower than Vermont's.

Racist? Naaahhh! Not on DU....never.

ETA: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511337677#post1

[kwassa]

23. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen ....

[Kind of Blue]

47. This is delicious!

[rbrnmw]

5. They are so condescending

I don't think Hillary handled the BLM protester well, but they don't give a damn about that anyway.
Plus their never ending posts asking why black folks are so stupid because they don't want to vote for Bernie just a bunch of craziness.

[randys1]

48. The "sudden" concern about what the candidates have to say about Black lives, is sickening

[1StrongBlackMan]

6. LOL ... Well Played! eom

[brer cat]

7. Well done!

[leftofcool]

10. Good one.

[Cha]

14. Well done vdogg!

[Digital Puppy]

15. MMmmmm!!! Ery'body sing!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

33. OH MY GOD!!!!!! You owe me a new keyboard and computer screen!!!

[vdogg]

38. Lol, I'm dying!

Now I have to look up this movie. Hoping it's on Netflix.

[rbrnmw]

41. hahaha

[okasha]

42. Oh, gods.

Put my phone on the replacement list, too.

[Digital Puppy]

44. This was for Number23 & vdogg...let's sing along!

Mmmm!!!

[Number23]

52. Even the damn dog looks away when that heffa starts warbling!!!!

That was my laugh of the WHOLE day right there.

[randys1]

50. If I have told you once I have told you a thousand times, when you use my

video of me singing, you must PAY ME!

[Number23]

51. Perfect!!! Absofuckinglutely perfect!!!! I am laughing so hard I can't even fucking type right now!

THAT VIDEO IS GDP RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!

The reactions of the children are the white people who are regulars in this forum. Aghast, horrified, unable to believe that one of their own could be so fucking clueless.

Steve Martin is Skinner and EarlG -- wishing this embarrassing, damaging, counter productive, moronic idiocy would go the fuck away but doing absolutely NOTHING about it.

And Latifah's reaction is every single black poster on DU. Looking at this shit like we must be in some fucking horrible assed dream. Throwing dishes, trying not to scream, knife and hand and trying real, REAL hard not to cut a mother fucker UP.

Oh my GOD I love that!! I fucking LOVE IT!!!!

[mcar]

16. K&R

[oasis]

17. Amen.

[William769]

18. Kick & very highly recommended!

[sheshe2]

20. K&R

Well done!

[ismnotwasm]

22. K&R

[leftofcool]

24. Kicking this again

[riversedge]

25. well said

[vdogg]

26. Yup, it's still going strong in GDP.

If anything it's intensified. Whew, is it hot in here? Must be that South Carolina sun beatin down on me.

[JustAnotherGen]

27. Let's make this epic

Kick and Rec

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Extremely well played Sir or Madame!

[vdogg]

30. DU on Saturday 2/27/16

[bettyellen]

34. LOL, yes. I only wish they were fighting over my uterus with such vigor!

Not really, as I would not be buying it. but dayum, it is embarrassing.

[justhanginon]

36. An enthusiastic K & R

[NOLALady]

39. Kick

[okasha]

43. You know,

I've been really pleased.that Bernie has ignored us NDNs this long. But now he's hired a Native American Advisor.

Bernie working a powwow. Gods deliver us.

[Quayblue]

46. lol!!!

[Basement Beat]

49. I can't with this thread! lmao...

I have no qualms saying I'm voting and rooting for Sanders...
but damn, non-black supporters on both sides is driving my ass insane.

Hopefully whomever wins the African American vote...actually, you know, rally for our causes after the fact. Granted history dictates otherwise.

[Number23]

53. Howdy BB!

Welcome to the AA forum!

[Basement Beat]

54. Appreciate the welcome!