Audubon Ballroon (he/him)

@booker_squared, Black Royalty, shared the text and image below.

*White progressives trying to convince Black [People] that they know what's good for us*

#blackwomen #92percent #liberals #whitepeople #movie #blackmovie #greatmovie #greathorror #blackmastodon

Feb 27 at 3:22amWeb
Show threadDon Hawkins - W7DAHFeb 27
@audubonballroon @blackvoices As opposed to who? Corporate Democrats? Good luck.
Show threadAudubon Ballroon (he/him)Feb 27

@donhawkins @blackvoices

This reply is for Don

**TRIGGER WARNING***

I'm autistic. All my messages are from a place of love and happiness, though they might read like they're attacking someone bc I cannot read tones.

The opinion in the OP was shared by another as I stated and you seemingly skipped over but I do agree with it.

You copied in @blackvoices as if you have already judged me as against progress in some way but I am not. I am just pro-truth:

https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/115159165794910354

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Show threadAudubon Ballroon (he/him)Feb 27

@donhawkins @blackvoices

Again for Don:

We shouldn't be convincing others of anything. It's a form of manipulation. Practising manipulation can damage your personal relationships. Sharing the facts should be enough.

Development Studies is mostly about how the west can help differently developed countries. After 30 years they realized that they weren't actually helping them bc they had always tried to convince them what they need but

https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/113993527616911571

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Show threadAudubon Ballroon (he/him)Feb 27

@donhawkins @blackvoices

For Don:

never asked them what they need.

If you had replied in a manner I deem polite we could have had a conversation but the way you have replied has triggered me so I have to mute you to protect myself

Your reply seems antagonistic which is a more common approach from white racists. I'm autistic so I'm literal and haven't called you a racist. I don't know you. We shouldn't be learning from racists. We should always hold onto our principles.

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Show threadAudubon Ballroon (he/him)Feb 27

@donhawkins @blackvoices

I was raped at the age of 11 by white men. One of the side effects of this is that my mind is protecting me from the experience by making me have a bad memory. I forget some things after a few hours. So I cannot lie because I would not remember them.

Have a great day

Take care always

One love to everyone but especially to my fellow Black People

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Show threadAudubon Ballroon (he/him)Feb 27

@donhawkins @blackvoices

For Don:

Rather than convince others there are better approaches to reach people:

https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/115977666688526443

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Show threadDon Hawkins - W7DAHFeb 27
@audubonballroon @blackvoices If all your messages, as you claim, “come from a place of love & happiness” then why did you make unsupported claims attacking “progressives”? I ask you a simple & direct question & you respond with a diatribe, pages long, none of which directly addresses the question. Apparently, being questioned at all about your posts is unacceptable to you. Again, good luck.