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In reply to the discussion: Chris Matthews defends attack on Priebus: GOP 'dividing country along racial lines' [View all]Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)I came from an all white community and black people and their problems were never discussed. I had no idea of all the discrimination going on in our country. We were so shocked to see all those whites only signs on the way down...couldn't believe it! Were also shocked to see the houses/shacks black people lived in...especially in GA. We couldn't find a luncheonette to buy some lunch...so we stopped at a black only lunch stand. Didn't think much about it. One night (wee hours in the morning) we tried to camp (sleep in the car) at a national park and couldn't find any vacancies. Drove miles then found one. It was for blacks only and in desperation we stayed there. We left first thing in the morning so had no problems. Now I realize that was a very naive thing to do because they may not have liked us any more than whites liked blacks.
The whole trip left a lasting impression on me as to how awful we treated blacks.
By the way... I was never so hot and bored in my life as we drove through Texas...they can have it...nothing but dry brown grass and the view was oil wells. I came from views of ocean, water, green grass and boats...what a difference!