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Cha

(305,428 posts)
23. "Hoodies Up", she~
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:24 PM
Aug 2013

Thank you so much for this news from The Grio on Justice4Trayvon..

This>>>>

From your link..

From the outset, Maree capitalized upon social media to forward his call to action, transforming ideology surrounding the hoodie from criminality to solidarity, from danger to power.

Accordingly, Maree criticizes those in the media like Geraldo Rivera and Don Lemon, who’ve attributed racial disharmony to peripheral actions such as wearing hoodies or sagging pants and using the n-word. He says these opinions shift focus from the root of the problem.

In particular, Maree feels Lemon’s recent statements on CNN’s No Talking Points were “inappropriate” and ill timed.

“It’s irresponsible for Don Lemon to say those things as a national TV host and, frankly, as an African-American,” says the activist. “[His statements] take the stance that to be an African-American, or black culture itself is somehow devious. It reflects the comments that Bill O’Reilly and Geraldo Rivera have made, which essentially are blaming the victim.”

I'm very much against the trying to "blame the victim" mentality..

Thank you again, she And, Good on Harry Belafonte( great pic of all of these peeps)~

Makes me want to be black. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #1
I do love these peeps who are standing up for Trayvon! Cha Aug 2013 #3
I'm a straight guy, and this is not the purpose of these wonderful cover pics, Aristus Aug 2013 #2
Boris Kodjoe is one heck of Cha Aug 2013 #5
At least you said it first. BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #33
Yes, he is dbackjon Aug 2013 #38
And his son is gorgeous too!! Number23 Aug 2013 #39
you mean Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe? NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #43
Oh sweetie~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #4
I know, she.. I had the Cha Aug 2013 #6
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #7
You're welcome, Willy Cha Aug 2013 #8
K&R jwirr Aug 2013 #9
This is magnificent and appropriate. Mira Aug 2013 #10
I wholeheartedly agree, Mira.. Cha Aug 2013 #12
Beautiful covers. Brought tears to my eyes. eom japple Aug 2013 #11
I know what you mean, japple.. they Cha Aug 2013 #13
beautiful and moving demigoddess Aug 2013 #14
.. Cha Aug 2013 #16
I'm sitting here trying so hard not to cry! I LOVE IT!!!! LOVE IT!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #15
I didn't bother, LS.. the images are Cha Aug 2013 #17
This die hard Lakers fan has to give props to Dwayne Wade for doing this. Initech Aug 2013 #18
Sweet, Initech! I wondered Cha Aug 2013 #19
Sorry Trayvon. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20
Thank you, she~ Cha Aug 2013 #21
This pic is my favorite. giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #30
The Dream Defenders~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #22
"Hoodies Up", she~ Cha Aug 2013 #23
I grew up listening to Harry Belofonte music. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24
Me too, she.. Cha Aug 2013 #25
Yes that one! Love it~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26
He got that right, she! Cha Aug 2013 #27
Uplifted hands, uplifted spirits. Thanks Sheshe! freshwest Aug 2013 #32
I love you Trayvon. And thank you Ebony. bravenak Aug 2013 #28
Your post made Cha Aug 2013 #29
Justice4Trayvon. bravenak Aug 2013 #31
A Virtual JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #44
Soooooo Glad To See This!!! ChiciB1 Aug 2013 #34
We will carry on Justice4Trayvon, ChiciB! And, Cha Aug 2013 #36
Thank you for posting Cha JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #35
Hey Gen.. Cha Aug 2013 #37
Kick Kick Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #40
For Trayvon, she~ they took it off the Cha Aug 2013 #41
Me too~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #42
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