Hoodie = Thug?! How about hoodie on the national news = unprofessional #NotEveryoneIsARacist #GetOverYourself
— Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered I did totally miss that. Kinda surprised that this all devolved into attacks about race though. #SoManyAngryPeopleOutThere — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
People are so angry. And so quick to take observations out on context. Worries me about the ability for many of us to talk about big issues
— Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 people of color are upset right now, and so they are attacking anybody who doesn’t understand our struggle. It’s misplaced anger. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 the same can be said about White people that can’t relate to the Black Experience, so they label it as nonsense. You have to see…
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 that we are so used to being attacked for just existing, that now we automatically attack back. It’s sad, but it’s not surprising.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 the said reality is that when we talk, the results are minimal. What u see is the manifestation of cries gone unanswered too long. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 false. Ur experiences are an advantage because the juxtaposition of them against ours could be ur platform. If you had delivered.. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 the same message that Jessie did IN a hoodie, that is a powerful statement. We don’t need you to relate to us or understand us.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered wow, that’s very profound!! #Kudos — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 this problem doesn’t have a clear cut solution. But there’s power in knowledge, & u can reach ppl with ur platform that I cannot.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered that’s very interesting and empowering! I’ve never really thought about it that way — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 that’s rather common. A lot of ppl haven’t had the opportunity to think like that because conversations like this are rare. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered they should somehow become more common. Or more people should see/hear them. I like to hope that many ppl are more open+ — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered than they’re given credit. It’s all about opportunity. Heck, I’m still being called a racist every other minute and its like+ — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered a gay guy makes a comment about fashion and somehow he’s a racist?! 😂😂 — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 ignore the anger. If I came into an emergency room with a gunshot, what would you pay attention to? Me yelling not to touch me… — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 or my life threatening injuries? If your genuinely trying to help, ignore all the noise and treat the injuries. Hurt ppl hurt ppl. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered We’re all human beings, and we all have a steak in this society. We all have a chance to make it better or worse. — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 and an important thing to understand is that ppl will find reasons to attack you regardless. As a gay Man I know u understand how… — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 no matter what u do in some cases, ppl that don’t believe in ur right to exist will have an issue with you and attack you for it.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 no matter what u do in some cases, ppl that don’t believe in ur right to exist will have an issue with you and attack you for it.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 if anyone can relate to the black struggle it’s someone who is gay. They hate u just because, not because of anything you’ve done.
— Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@Aroww333 lol. Ur welcome my friend. If there’s anything I want u to take away it’s that there’s strength in communication and differences. — Raisá Cachét™© (@unSENSEcered) August 17, 2014
@unSENSEcered After my tweet this morning I thought: I wish I could take that back. This conversation is enough to be grateful that I can’t! — Lost in Paradise (@Aroww333) August 17, 2014
Wow! Did you see that turnaround coming?
I reached out to the Tweeter, @unSENSEcered, on my own personal handle (@Nakisha) to tell her how powerful I thought her words were and she replied, “I did it from the heart.” Adding, “He didn’t seem negative, just misguided and somewhat naive about Jessie’s whole point. Knowledge gets you further than anger….had I just met him with the aggression everyone else did, there’s no change. How many lives can he affect? We have to realize that not everyone that doesn’t look like us, speaks out of hate. Sometimes they genuinely just have no clue.”
This conversation is a true testament to the power of words, shared experiences, and yes, even social media! Jesse Williams used his TV access, his follower used Twitter and we can ALL use the different tools and platforms we have available to us, along with our unique perspectives, to shine light!
Each one teach one.
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Jesse Williams Was Criticized For Wearing A Hoodie On CNN And A Fan Turned It Into An Incredible Teachable Moment was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
