08-29-2012, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravenouss
I find it vey offensive that when people of color attain a stage in life it is considered "tokenism," or "affirmative action," whether by the right or the left.
She is an incredibly accomplished woman and one might disagree with her politics, but darn it, she earned that spot on that podium!
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She earned her spot in history, or herstory which ever way you prefer, but she is being used by men who could care less about her or those who have the same melanin in their skin as she. It puts it in the area of tokenism.
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