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In response to "The Oscars started in 1928. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed 56 years later." by ReluctantCynic

You aren't getting my point. Are they needed still? Baseball was pre 1900s, Did we need Negro Leagues to continue? -- nm

Posted by Redmond (aka REDMOND) Feb 12 '09, 21:58

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I do get your point. I'm just saying that if it took 56 years to start undoing racism in Hollywood ... - ReluctantCynic Feb 12, 22:12 2
- Er, that didn't make sense. Let me try again. - ReluctantCynic Feb 12, 22:15 1
  - I guess the fact it is looking for wrong for me is a sign progress is being made. I would have accepted it as no big deal 20 years ago. - Redmond Feb 12, 22:18
Negro Leagues were needed b/c black players weren't allowed in MLB. - TFox Feb 12, 22:00 16
- Fair enough. We all know there would never be a White Image Awards. - Redmond Feb 12, 22:01 15
  - There shouldn't be, but since we put it there as the ones who created the problem, not really our place to start complaining about it. -- nm - TFox Feb 12, 22:03 14
    - I am not even complaining about it. I am just wishing we could get past the division between the many groups. - Redmond Feb 12, 22:06 13
      - eventually they will become less meaningful for people, as they recognize more and more the increasing opportunities availabel to them. - znufrii Feb 12, 22:08 8
        
        Well I believe in the all men are created equal. So, because I am white it's not my place to have an opinion and to express it? - Redmond Feb 12, 22:12 7
        
        no one said you couldn't express your opinion. - znufrii Feb 12, 22:15 5
        
        and honestly, you are right, it is divisive, and I hope we get past it some day as well. -- nm - znufrii Feb 12, 22:18 2
        
        I am confident I will see it in my lifetime. I wish MLK could have. -- nm - Redmond Feb 12, 22:19 1
        
        it might take a while, but I think we'll get there. -- nm - znufrii Feb 12, 22:20
        
        I don't see how attacking Nick Fudge solves anything. -- nm - Qale Feb 12, 22:16 1
        
        Oh, see now you've just gone too far! -- nm - Tiny-Voice ReluctantCynic Feb 12, 22:18
        
        I don't think that's what znufrii was saying. - ReluctantCynic Feb 12, 22:13
      - It's a big big step, but one that surprised a lot of people, which implies to me its going to take some time for all the progress to sink in. -- nm - TFox Feb 12, 22:08 3
        
        Big Step absolutely. I didn't vote for the man because of his color. However, I was very happy with the side effect benefit it would also have. -- nm - Redmond Feb 12, 22:13 2
        
        But not, like, in a week. -- nm - TFox Feb 12, 22:13 1
        
        Let it go, man. - Dr.Vermin Feb 12, 22:20

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