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History of Feminism

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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
Mon Feb 17, 2014, 06:15 PM Feb 2014

A self-reflection Prompted Question for members of HoF ... [View all]

In attempting to relate to most of the issues raised here, I tend to substitute (to the degree possible) the term "Black" for female/woman and "racism" for misogyny.

I recently realized I have been using what works for me in an effort to help other men understand how offensive some of our conduct/mind-set can be. (For example: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4514920)

But it dawned on me today ... what I've been doing, could be seen as ignorant (comparing/equating my experience with that of another, where it might be completely inappropriate); or distracting, as it's not about me; or, just plain offensive ... I know how annoyed I get when I read how someone's experience of being followed around in a store because of their long hair and multiple tattoos and piercings and their, "I steal for a living" tee-shirt, is exactly like/equal to my being followed around the store for Shopping While Black.

(Oops, there I go again. ).

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Most of us will often do the same. The other day I thought, I hope I am not offending AA community seabeyond Feb 2014 #1
I have yet to read any post you've written sufrommich Feb 2014 #2
I don't find it to be arrogant or offensive. MadrasT Feb 2014 #3
I'm repeating myself; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #7
I follow a fairly militant bi-sexual black man on FB. ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #4
I encourage you to wade in ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6
I think he'd be pretty open to it ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #11
I am often very grateful to see your posts, and I hope you keep doing what you are doing. Squinch Feb 2014 #5
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9
We all experience life through our own prisms, but there are overlaps that create understanding... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #8
I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #10
Not offended JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #12
Isn't that the beginning of understanding? To relate something that is happening in one's life Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #13
I like to ask mercuryblues Feb 2014 #14
I think that just the U.S. history of race relations ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15
You are so on point. redqueen Feb 2014 #16
It's like this-- along with gender ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #17
That last line = Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #18
Simply put ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #19
and this is where there is a disconnect for me Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #20
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #21
these next two years are going to be -very -interesting in our country Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #22
I've noticed this ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #23
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