‘But Shit, Could We Get a Sidebar?’
The bloggers over at Racialicious take on the Newsweek 3.
Thea: You did half the work, now do the other half. And no, I am not going to say you did a good job, until you finish the job, because otherwise I am not a good ally to your cause.
Latoya: Maybe they are honestly afraid their thunder will be stolen if they acknowledge the existence of others.
Thea: Well that’s what it’s about, I think, partly. The “let’s not divide the movement” defense. But, newsflash! You have a race! It affects your life just as your gender does!
Latoya: The movement been divided.
Thea: Mmmmhmmmm.
Latoya: The only way to end those divisions is to start airing out the laundry.

