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In reply to the discussion: Back in the late 70's/early 80's, I had just finished my first tour in the Army [View all]Cha
(321,349 posts)33. I hate that anyone whose skin is different than the racists have
to be subjected to their ignorant hate. They must feel so bad about themselves that hatin' on others is the only way to make themselves not feel so inferior.
Michael Brown
So sorry you had to go through the racist shite, Cat
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Back in the late 70's/early 80's, I had just finished my first tour in the Army [View all]
CatWoman
Aug 2014
OP
I was born in Missouri (Kansas City) and lived there through the late 70's/early 80's
justiceischeap
Aug 2014
#7
Things have changed in this country less than a lot of people like to think
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2014
#10
No words to describe the pain you must have experienced. So sorry that your Mom had
japple
Aug 2014
#49
Seen on Twitter: "If a tree falls in the forest, and no white person is there to hear it...well...
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#57
I'm right with you. I've been finding this particular episode has worked its way under
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#43
My wife and I were creeped out by the "Southern Pride" attitude we ran into in Wilmington, NC
roscoeroscoe
Aug 2014
#51
But what about the riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiights..... ..... ..... (of white folks)
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#56