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KY_EnviroGuy

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8. Thanks for that recommendation.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 28, 2020, 11:42 AM

Jul 2020

Thinking of getting a copy for each of my kids. I was in my early teens during that era in the South in TN as a white boy and can easily envision what he experienced. People of my age need to read this as a reminder.

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Racism in America: America's 'untouchables': the silent power of the caste system [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 OP

Excellent read malaise Jul 2020 #1

I recommend the book Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. madaboutharry Jul 2020 #2

Thanks for that recommendation. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #8

Racism is magnified & enabled by classism everywhere, but especially in America Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #3

Yes, I agree Bernardo. Exposed to the sunlight, our entire system encourages classism... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #7

Those that judge a book by its cover... safeinOhio Jul 2020 #4

It Precisely Describes.... louzke9 Jul 2020 #5

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2020 #6

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jul 2020 #9