superflippy

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People forget that Dr. King's real life was filled with threats, violence & injuries, not speeches and "dreams." in c/news@beehaw.org
[–] superflippy@mastodon.xyz 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@Vegan_Joe My MIL occasionally shares stories about being a teen during Jim Crow. When she went to concerts, there were separate sections for the black & white kids to keep them from dancing together.

People forget that Dr. King's real life was filled with threats, violence & injuries, not speeches and "dreams." in c/news@beehaw.org
[–] superflippy@mastodon.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

@tae_glas @JazzyKindaFella My mom said yesterday at church the priest asked how many people there remembered MLK’s assassination, and many people raised their hands.

Thy has been on the radio for six months. Turns out she isn’t real in c/news@beehaw.org
[–] superflippy@mastodon.xyz 8 points 10 months ago

@thejml @alyaza I often assume a lot of radio stations are just using pre-programmed playlists. I don't think that's much different than having a fake DJ, except for the honesty.