But, but, my family came here from Sicily and Slovakia 120 years ago, or so, and never owned any slaves.
Besides, I have more negro in me than Shaun King does.
You white.
You guilty.
Gibsmedat!!!!
It’s what the whole White Privilege movement is about. You’re family wasn’t here prior to the Civil War? Too bad, you are White and benefit from the privilege that slavery bestowed on your race. Pay up!!
Yep. The “reparations” is that we - the United States of America - gave up the lives of hundreds of thousands of its citizens to free the slaves.
We’re still waiting for the “thank you” letter for our gift.
CNN’s Don Lemon Asked ‘Family Member’ of Black Lives Matter’s Shaun King If Both of His Parents Were White — and He Got an Answer
Aug. 20, 2015 8:48am Jason Howerton
A “family member” has reportedly confirmed that prominent Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King is the son of two white parents, CNN’s Don Lemon reported.
Following claims that he’s essentially the male version of Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP official who pretended to be black for years, King alleged Wednesday there is a “white supremacist conspiracy” against him.
In a text message conversation with King, Lemon said he asked the activist directly if he was black or white
“Initially he did not answer,” Lemon said, “but later referred to himself as biracial.”
But when Lemon pressed further, asking him what his race is listed as on his birth certificate, King reportedly went silent.
“No answer on that,” Lemon added.
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