I live in a town of less than 500. When I campaigned locally - door to door for Obama & the other liberals - I had 2 arson threats, 5 death threats & a whole bunch of other crap. I NEVER backed down! I was thrown off people's property because they accused me of being a "terrorist supporter". Trust me, Sista, when I say "I'm out there". I was the one person in my district who volunteered to be arrested to protest the racist running against my local state rep. I volunteer. I donate my time, my goods & money when I can.
THIS is the only "social media" I do. I don't do Facebook or any of the other "me me me" crap. I started DH as a joke with a co-worker. Trust me, it's NOT my dating source. I read all my messages & answer very few.
I grew up in such "inner city" poor conditions I now joke about being an inner-city-white-girl. I know poverty & discrimination. My dad used to have to stand in a freakin CHEESE LINE when I was little to get our dairy products. My father was a WWII Vet & my uncle was held in a Japanese prison camp. All my uncles served in WWII.
My family, when they did better, they paid it back or forward or whatever.
Trust me. My face is not buried in a computer screen 24/7 on my down time.
And here, this little town, I've been roughed up by more than one sheriff for standing my ground & sticking up for my "not so white friends". Actually, I had a little meeting with a deputy 2 days ago & tomorrow I go to speak to the county attorney first & then THE sheriff about a similar dispute.
There's a young black boy missing in Mpls. If he hasn't been found by Saturday, I'm bringing my Bloodhound down there to search the Mississippi river banks & surrounding woods.
Now tell me sweetie, what do YOU do for the cause?

If you don't have the patience, concentration, or knowledge to finish reading a post, then don't post.
Good luck making it to my age. YOU are about to be a minority. Then you'll be pleading with people to stand up for your civil rights.

This is why whites can't do anything for blacks in their communities, because they are so racist towards them! Your replies to the OP have been nothing but rude. Why do you all have to have something against ALL white people because of the actions of one white person?

I'm not trying to break YOUR friged block of ice. Apparently you hate everyone.
As for "sista", that's what I say to my WHITE neighbor/friend, it's what I tell my 2 Bloodhounds (I suppose a Bloodhound is a racist breed of dog to you) when I tell my young dog to watch my old deaf dog ("go watch your sista") when they go outside, it's what I call my SISTER!
Motown? I've been a Motown fan since I was a toddler. Listen to Ms. Ross all the time.
YOU are the racist here. You took an issue that everyone of all races should be outraged about & you made it all about YOU.
I pity you. So bitter. So defensive. So self centered. You refuse to see the good in anyone.
Go off & have yourself your own pity party somewhere else.
And Ms. Looking is right. The truly racist "white" people are racists because of people like you. If anyone tries to put out an olive branch, you're ready to poison it.
I feel sorry for you. When it's time to meet your maker, don't be surprised when the gates are slammed - with you on the outside.

btw, it's "closed" doors, not "clothes" - they go on hangers in closets.

Instead of posting on a datesite....why not try and start something to gather folks of all races in your city....
Talking about behind the scenes...dont help.

When i see you on the news...ill know you mean buisness and you backed up what you feel.

Has nothing to do with patience, nor concentration.

Did i burst your bubble because me asa "Black" person didnt jump through hoops because one white person is trying to make everyone believe that you're outraged about police,politicians and rich getting away with murder?


Age...means nothing if your not wise in your thinking.

your fury over being invalidated by nothingneeded is making u look like a nut. besides, she pops up as a b*tch in other threads. wasting your time!

@ Nothing
I appreciate your input. I don't just discuss it here. I have plenty of friends of all races & religions, gay, straight, transitioning, & hell I even know a few cross-dressers. We talk about lots of issues & there really isn't much that's off the table.
All I know is that more of us need to do more. I can't do much alone but it won't keep me from trying.
My friends have suggested that I run for "office" of some sort. Can't. I don't have enough money. Isn't that the saddest part? To be elected to anything anymore you have to "buy" your way in. That's the first thing that should change. Unfortunately our Supreme Court just made it easier to "buy your way into office".
How do I fix that? How does anyone?
That's why it's critical to know WHO you're voting for & what they might do once they're in office.

I had a little "sheriff encounter" last night. What I have learned is you better have a witness no matter what color your skin is & that's a sad statement.

What I've found out - in my tiny town - if you want a sheriff to show up, ask them NOT to come.

About a month ago I was begging a sheriff to get out here. 14 phone calls & 5 hours later he got here. I live in freakin Mayberry. There's never any "emergency" around here. And to know the rediculous amount they get paid - by people like me - it pisses me off. It pissed my town off so bad that the mayor called in the sheriffs dept & told them to shape the hell up or they are going to stop paying them. Gotta say, I do love my mayor! We need more people like him to run for office & more women & people of all races & religions. Maybe then things will start to change.

On the funny side - several WHITE men are very annoyed by this thread. (I get my fair share of hate mail) So we must be doing something right...

I gauge level of racism with education. I have read many racial comments from both black and white. I noticed from my on viewpoint that if a person feels good about themselves they have very little reason not to to feel good about others. Just because someone is in a position of authority does not give them the right to act on it. The more educated a person is the better decision making. We were both black and white served with just role models and should refer to them as example. The time has come to move forward.

OP you are 51 years old you were born right after the segregation you of all people should know this.

Yes. I do know this. I agree.
My family were some of the worst racists you could find. My dad had a gun (several), but he didn't hunt.
I was young but I do remember the Watts Riots. My dad drove my mom to work each day with a gun tucked in his pants.
It wasn't even an option for me to date out of my race. But I grew up, moved out & started to make my own decisions.
Didn't you read any of what I wrote? I'm the furthest thing from a racist. The color of a persons skin does not dictate whether or not they are my friend. Mpls is a very diverse community & I have friends of all races & religions. I was also raised as a Catholic & I started to see through that farce before my age turned to double digits.

Things do start at home, but if they start WRONG, somewhere & sometime you have to make your own choices & decide your own character - so that's what I did.
My parents were wrong. I got through to my mother - after my dad passed.

I'm wondering what "you thought you read" that makes me even remotely close to being a racist. Take another look. I'm the farthest thing from a racist that you will ever find. If you don't believe me ask one of the many people that threatened to burn down my house because I had an "Obama/Biden" sign in my front yard. I'm one of a handful of liberals in an area overwhelmed by fear & hate for anyone different than they are. And I'm proud to say I've "converted" a few of them as well, but my mission is far from over.

There isn't one thing in my character or anything I've ever done that makes me afraid to meet my maker. That's all that matters to me - that I live my life with integrity & authenticity . I have & I will continue to do so. A few of you little "haters" on here won't change that.

I'll hope that all of you bitter little people receive a good blessing on this lovely Sunday.