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Barack Obama

giftedgirl77

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30. This pic is my favorite.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #20)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:22 AM

Aug 2013

This entire incident leading up to an especially the outcome hit very close to home with us. Our entire family is of some form of mixed race & we have 2 boys who are 15 & 11. We had the talk about not jumping through ppls yards & being very aware of how the boys address ppl in authority about 6 mths b4 his death. It was even more of a blow to have to explain to them that apparently a hooded sweatshirt is now indicate of some sort of criminal behavior.

We need to fix this broken ass country

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Beautifully Done~ Four Different Ebony Covers: "We Are Trayvon"~ September Issues [View all] Cha Aug 2013 OP

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

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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