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Tom Dyer

(378 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:07 PM Friday

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I know it was Cancel Cultered almost as soon as it came out.

But reading The 1619 Project will explain so much about what is happening right now.
It’s such an important read that it was quashed immediately. And sadly, it worked.
It will hurt white people Fee - Fees!!!
It’s thick because it is so thoroughly researched and every sentence backed up.
Man - if just 5 people read this book…

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I know it was Cancel Cultered almost as soon as it came out. (Original Post) Tom Dyer Friday OP

TY. I will check it out. My library has it. - nt CrispyQ Friday #1

so much of the 2024 election was about white backlash to the diversity Biden-Harris brought! LymphocyteLover Friday #2

Definitely an aspect... electric_blue68 Yesterday #3

I remember it coming out.... Just got it right now as an Audio E-book from my library. TY electric_blue68 Yesterday #4

CrispyQ

(40,993 posts)

1. TY. I will check it out. My library has it. - nt

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 08:48 PM

Friday

LymphocyteLover

(9,919 posts)

2. so much of the 2024 election was about white backlash to the diversity Biden-Harris brought!

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:10 PM

Friday

electric_blue68

(26,935 posts)

3. Definitely an aspect...

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:27 AM

Yesterday

A woman?!!!
Gasp!

And a black woman, too!
Double GASP!!

Racists, and sexists.

electric_blue68

(26,935 posts)

4. I remember it coming out.... Just got it right now as an Audio E-book from my library. TY

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:30 AM

Yesterday

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