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tulipsandroses

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8. The sad thing for him and so many other young black men, someone in his family or circle

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 04:31 PM

Jan 2019

Has probably had a talk with him about staying composed in these types of situations. Otherwise, you could be the one that ends up getting arrested. Solely based on your skin color.

We have so far to go. WWJD? I hope the Church is asking itself this question.

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Covington Catholic High School Motto - "They Have to be Carefully Taught" [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

What do you bet that school staff saw nothing wrong with kids in blackface taunting black players hedda_foil Jan 2019 #1

Clearly, they did not. The older man in that photo MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

The Motto speaks for itself tulipsandroses Jan 2019 #3

I can't imagine how that opposing team's player stays composed. MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

The sad thing for him and so many other young black men, someone in his family or circle tulipsandroses Jan 2019 #8

Yes. That is truly the sad thing. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Well said! MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #5

This is vile. Just plain vile. The Genealogist Jan 2019 #6

I doubt Il Papa in Rome will hear of this. MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

I'm sure he has to spend some time keeping up with all his vestments too The Genealogist Jan 2019 #10

He has toadies to take care of that - I mean Cardinals. MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

Well, he might - a "consultant to the Vatican's secretariat of communications" has noticed muriel_volestrangler Jan 2019 #13

When they see Him face to face, they will be in utter denial that it is He. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #12