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PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. The history of Portland explains how white and racist it is.

Reply to Tavarious Jackson (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 11:50 AM

Aug 2017

They officially did not let black people live there for a very long time.

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I went to medical school in Charlottesville. I know white anger well [View all] JHan Aug 2017 OP

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #1

So sorry to hear your tale SonofDonald Aug 2017 #2

In very liberal Portland OR Tavarious Jackson Aug 2017 #3

The history of Portland explains how white and racist it is. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #5

The good doctor is so correct. Racism is tolerated as long Enoki33 Aug 2017 #4

Well said, I agree. JHan Aug 2017 #11

+2 GeoWilliam750 Aug 2017 #15

Wow, just wow...someone who is sick and in need of a doctor not wanting a doctor of color to treat.. iluvtennis Aug 2017 #6

I'm going to share something LittleGirl Aug 2017 #7

I know how difficult that is, JHan Aug 2017 #12

She was disgusted LittleGirl Aug 2017 #14

And it's the Charlottesville... zentrum Aug 2017 #8

Racism is alive and thriving thbobby Aug 2017 #9

I've read your post here with great interest... gristy Aug 2017 #10

Ty for this +++++ JHan Aug 2017 #13

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