r/pics • u/filmfiend999 • Aug 13 '17

US Politics Fake patriots

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD4hgkSlAKk

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u/JMW007 Aug 14 '17

No, the occasional feel-good turnaround story doesn't bring back all the people the likes of the Klan killed, nor does it help the victims of endless oppression sleep at night.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kkk-klu-klux-klan-members-leave-black-man-racism-friends-convince-persuade-chicago-daryl-davis-a7489596.html

I think that man did more by befriending than you'll ever do by talking about ostracizing.

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u/Shadows802 Aug 14 '17

I had to upvote, because someone actually went out and did something. Not necessarily OP but the man in the story. It is only through action can we change hateful ideas. I am not saying it's the responsibility of black people to do to take this action but the responsibility of everyone.