Qasim Rashid, Esq.Feb 2, 2023

Children killed annually by mass education of Black history: 0

Children killed annually by mass book reading: 0

Children killed annually by drag shows: 0

Children killed annually by mass shootings & firearms: 4400

GOP: The only way to protect our kids is ban history, ban books, ban drag, and arm more kids with guns.

Show threadSharon Gibson MorganFeb 2, 2023
@QasimRashid The 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary was heartbreaking evidence the GOP doesn't give a damn about white children, much less anybody else's.
Show threadSune AukenFeb 2, 2023

@SharonGibson3 @QasimRashid

It has struck me repeatedly during the #BLM-debate that they really don't care about white lives at all, what they DO care about is that black lives don't matter. They seem willing to sacrifice many a child, white or otherwise, on that stupid, racist altar.

Show threadSharon Gibson MorganFeb 2, 2023
@SuneAuken @QasimRashid What gets me is their "concern" over white students' discomfort in history class. Who takes personally the atrocities of the long-dead--or more recent villains for that matter? When I was a kid, I saw the picture of Emmett Till in his open casket. As a black child who worried about encountering quicksand in a Midwestern city, thanks to movies & one who was tormented by older kids w scary stories, I never thought the monsters who murdered Till would come for me.
Show threadSune Auken

@SharonGibson3 @QasimRashid

True. And a very good point indeed.

I know we have plenty of problems with bias and inherited racism, some of which we don't even realize (me too, I'm sure).

But if as a white person you look at historical racist atrocities and instead of thinking "we need to stop this from ever happening again!" think "why are they speaking ill of me?" - then I have some fairly basic questions for you.

Feb 2, 2023 at 5:41pmWeb