[wtc911]

Look, folks, we should celebrate this talented, focused, determined Black American young lady, not bring her down

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Gee, does your define her as a "determined Black American young lady" mean that we should differentiate her from the average "determined American young ladies"?

Why does her color matter enough to you that you used it to define her?

[OnlyTurkeysHaveLeftWings]

Gee, does your define her as a "determined Black American young lady" mean that we should differentiate her from the average "determined American young ladies"?

Why does her color matter enough to you that you used it to define her?

Because America has a complicated racial history, and it's always noteworthy when someone's the first to do something.

THink of it this way: Today's the anniversary of Jesse Owens winning his first gold in Berlin in '36. He'd get three more. Gabby Edwards' win is not as important in the history of American Olympians, but it's still significant.

In any event, recognizing someone's skin color isn't the same thing as defining them by it; it's nice to say you're colorblind, but that's supposed to be metaphor, not... literal.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

I defined her as a Black American with the drive to succeed through individual effort. And.....she could be, just as easily any American woman. My point is there are many Black Americans the believe in the American dream.

The problem is, So many Blacks have been led to believe and lead their lives existing on “Obama” stashes & handouts. Sad commentary on millions of Black people who are wasting their lives shooting drugs, having unwanted babies, living with poor education, and their own inner racism. fostered upon them, not by the average American, but by Obama and Black leaders like him.

Yep, keep ‘em down on the plantation, in forever economic dependence and slavery. That is no way to go through a productive, fulfilling life. This talented young lady has overcome the odds that most of her brothers and sisters have chosen to live in!!! Again, sad commentary on Blacks, more important, on Black leadership from Obama on down!!!