I Need Some Help With A Definition Of A Word...

[ChiciB1]

33. I Too Want To Thank You For Your Story

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, but I posed the question, and got some very good answers from all who responded.

I got a visitor, then realized I had to get dinner ready for my family. Unfortunate timing, but glad I came back to read your story. I too remember the time back in the 60's and think it must have been very hard on you not only to go through it, much less understand it. I was in Texas, but because my father was in the military and I was an Army brat, I wasn't totally aware of the extreme prejudice people of color struggled with. All my life I went to school with many different ethnic groups, my father was a wonderful man and taught me and my 5 sisters that people are people and we should never discriminate. It was a good thing, but I must confess that I was unprepared for what was to come.

As I got older and saw real discrimination, mind you I lived in Texas, saw white and black drinking fountains, blacks blocked from swimming pools and more. Don't need to mention all of it. You know and lived it. But even to this day, and my family and friends will tell you that I have always felt that the ONE ethnic group that has made the least headway in this country are blacks. I know progress has been made, but I think I'm seeing discrimination creeping back in and having the flames fanned by more people on the right than the left.

However, I do have grand children and their generation is much more accepting, but there will always be the Rush Limbaughs and Ted Nugents who have no clue. Despicable, hate filled, sorry excuses for human beings.

It's still shameful and I'm sorry it's still as bad in many places as it always was. Watching Rachel and reaction to her was something I knew was coming. I was aware of words and slangs used, but didn't totally understand the "cracka" word.

I could go on and on, but I know I should be brief. Hope you understand all that I'm saying anyway. Because too many didn't understand Rachel's life experiences they decided she was unworthy of being believed, and a very guilty bully was set free. And the judicial system, given the way the laws are worded failed Trayvon too. Still, I don't think this jury was inclined to be open minded to begin with.

Thanks to all who responded and sorry I ranted away. Just felt compelled to answer "CitizenLeft" in a small way.