- 23/Mar/2012 02:56:05 AM PDT+
The "Get Good Grades" Debate Over a #TrayvonMartin Student Walkout
I don't even know what else to say to this, except it may help to read this essay first by @blacksnob. I certainly wish I had before I ever started this conversation.
http://blacksnob.com/snob_blog/2012/3/20/no-apologizes-on-the-killing-of-trayvon-martin-and-being-goo.html
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@dvnix The *class* element in the #TrayvonMartin situation shouldn't be overlooked, either... -
@drgoddess I lived in Barrington, IL during HS. We had the rich side of town … and Carpentersville was our "bad side". It was prevalent then
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@drgoddess @ShayShay_LaFunk Because we can afford to, with fewer consequences (like probability of getting shot). Needs to be more!
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@drgoddess @alpha1906 Some folks especially toward the end were trying to hijack the event and make it about them. But we dont play that.
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one white man killing a black boy does not invalidate the constant and consistent slaughter of black boys by other blacks.
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I wish some of yall hearts would boycott beating.
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RT @Theori RT @Lizzs_Lockeroom Awful SMH RT @iSportPolitics: Why boycott Skittles and Iced Tea? You misinformed morons blow my mind
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*starts petition for date with @AnikaNoniRose * sign or the republicans win.
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when I see parents screaming profanities at a toddler, I want to physically rip their vocal cords out with my bare hands. stupid cunts.
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@Theori I feel the same way. I saw two women at a clothing store going OFF on two little black toddlers, I felt so bad for those kids.
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RT @radicalhearts: I'm so confused. It's like we just throw history and social context out the window and use our isolated experiences as universal truths.
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@B_SoFeisty im trying to be more social! you know people annoy me!
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DEAR FLORIDA STUDENTS, DO NOT WALK OUT TO PROTEST INJUSTICE. GET STRAIGHT A'S TO PROTEST INJUSTICE. #RETHINKREVOLUTION
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most of these people boycott the sun anyway. rt @Lizzs_Lockeroom "Let's boycott the sun, cause I got sun burned" #TwitterLogic
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Um, No. RT @Theori: DEAR FLORIDA STUDENTS, DO NOT WALK OUT TO PROTEST INJUSTICE. GET STRAIGHT A'S TO PROTEST INJUSTICE. #RETHINKREVOLUTION
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@Theori. This generation knows little to nothing about activism 4systemic change. #TrayvonMartin was an A/B student. Don't close their eyes.
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@BeezHunny @drgoddess @theori and I wouldn't be able to focus on school after that horrific incident, anyway.
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@drgoddess @Theori getting all A's won't matter when they could care less how smart we are. To many we will always be a threat; look @ POTUS
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@reecyKup In all fairness, I've seen all types of people misspelling #TrayvonMartin but it does seem a sign of newness to the campaign.
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@BeezHunny @drgoddess What action does NOT going to school help in a matter like this. I thought idea was to empower yourself.
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@Yo_Q_Crush @drgoddess One of the best ways to undermine oppression is to thrive in spite of it. #RethinkRevolution
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Shortsightedness gets us nothing. A lifetime of achievement >>>> one day of activism.
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@Theori yeah if it was tied to education but there are plenty of smart oppressed blks. Some revolutions deserve a outward stand, this is one
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cliches, rhetoric, reactionary sarcasm & symbolic gestures arent going to solve issues. Concrete goals, long term action & consistency are.
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