family inherits a building and discover a 1960s shoe store inside

[Tsiyu]

67. They need to get in touch with wardrobe people in film and theater

They might love to have some of those vintage shoes for movies and plays.

One of my kids rents a floor of an old building in the middle of a very historic Southern city. This building used to be a department store. The kids use it as band practice and recording space.

They took me on a tour of the place not long ago. They wanted me to go up on the roof with them to see the city. As we made our way to the top floor, our "tour guide" said "Tsiyu, turn around and look."

I did. And amidst the old sewing notions and 60's era signage, there was a door. And the door said:

WHITE WOMEN


I just about lost my shit. I grew up during the times when they had separate restrooms, but I was up north in Yankee land where I never had to see such in my town. It was shocking to see it.

Then I had to hunt for the other bathroom. In a scuzzy area next to the ladder where we climbed to the roof, there was a bathroom with the door open. I closed the door and read ;

COLORED


I want to take some pictures of the doors but they creep my out so badly.

I only wish there were just a bunch of shoes in that place.

But then, I realize we have really come a long way from those times in the minds of all good people. The racists and the hate-filled never caught on, but I'm glad the US government did.