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30. In my school also. Martin Luther King was assassinated on my

Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:32 PM

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When I was in the army I came face to face with hate from another soldier. [View all] shockey80 Aug 2018 OP

Thank You for sharing this wonderful story. I wonder too. k and r. Stuart G Aug 2018 #1

I was born and raised in South Carolina but moved away many years ago Lint Head Aug 2018 #2

And the Midwest has become more racist EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #17

MLK's assassination was a very sad event in my family Martin Eden Aug 2018 #26

In my school also. Martin Luther King was assassinated on my Lint Head Aug 2018 #30

Bucolic plantation life myth TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #29

Absolutely. I always thought that idea was strange. Lint Head Aug 2018 #31

My family moved to Georgia in 1970 MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #3

I moved to N. Carolina in the early '80's. llmart Aug 2018 #12

It's a culture shock for sure MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #25

Some of it still is bitter resentment over the civil war jimlup Aug 2018 #6

I don't agree with that Major Nikon Aug 2018 #10

While I believe that we are making progress... Salviati Aug 2018 #9

That's painting with a broad brush: Merlot Aug 2018 #16

People have been saying that forever IronLionZion Aug 2018 #28

The die-hard middle aged Fascists like Steve Bannon stir the pot... magicarpet Aug 2018 #8

It was a wonderful story, but this is the reality: Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #13

Excellent shenmue Aug 2018 #15

He learned nothing. My experience with Southern goobers NoMoreRepugs Aug 2018 #18

I, too, hate THE Yankees jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #19

Cool story. Tipperary Aug 2018 #20

interesting heaven05 Aug 2018 #21

Funny, growing up in Boston in the 60's/70's bottomofthehill Aug 2018 #22

I realize this was during Bussing and not Boston's finest hour bottomofthehill Aug 2018 #23

And Boston's Irish hated the British for historical reasons IronLionZion Aug 2018 #24

Well I too have a yankee story. From South Carolina as well. usaf-vet Aug 2018 #27