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1. Descriptive term -- "Elegant racism." I remember Charlie Rangel said something to the effect

Thu May 1, 2014, 02:20 PM

May 2014

"They use to beat and lynch us, now they cut programs for the poor, enact restrictive voting laws, and the like."

It's still shameful and obvious.

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This Town Needs a Better Class of Racist [View all] Orsino May 2014 OP

Good piece. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #2

Kick to front page. gollygee May 2014 #3

K&R for "elegant racism". What an artful turn of phrase. 11 Bravo May 2014 #4