My families experience with racists on Easter

[GenDem]

My son, Joe, who lives in Florida, decided to travel to Marietta Ga to spend the Easter holiday at my brothers in Marietta, Ga. My parents were also down there visiting, so it was a nice chance for Joe to spend some time with his grandparents. On Easter Sunday, after a day at the ball park watching the Mets and the Braves, they sat down to one of my mothers spectacular meals. Joining them for Easter dinner was my brother’s girlfriend, Michelle, and her mother -- This was the very first time any of my family had ever met them.

After dinner, all but my brother, were relaxing and watching 60 minutes. I believe it was a repeat of the Barack Obama interview. Everyone started to talk about Obama. My son and mother both agreed that he was charismatic and would make a great leader. That’s when Michelle’s mother started in with a venomously hateful rant against African Americans, and stating that she would never vote for a nigger. My son quickly rebuked her, but it didn’t stop her --and eventually her daughter -- from spewing a stereotypical rant that would make Archie Bunker look like a saint. It turned into such a heated argument that my mother got very upset, and asked them to stop. That’s when Michelle added something about African American brains being smaller than Caucasians. That was enough for my son -- he let them have it. My mother went running for a bedroom, and my father stood there stunned. My brother was down in his family room with his daughter and Michelle’s daughter and he came up stairs after hearing the voices rising. Michelle and her mother packed up and left -- telling my brother that his nephew was opinionated and argumentative.

I’m proud of my son for speaking up against these hate filled people. My brother was upset with all parties because the fight sent my mother running. I have told him that the things they were saying should never be allowed to be said unchecked, and that my son was right to stop them. I also told him I was surprised that he would be in a relationship with a racist. There’s been blow back all week. My parents are home now, and have vowed to never go back as long as my brother was involved with these freaks. We have even named it ‘Easter Massacre.’

This is an eye opener for me. It’s not that I am ignorant to the fact that racism exists -- I’m just shocked to have had it shoved into my families faces, like a big, open, festering wound. We do need to have a dialog on racism.

[ThomCat]

1. I've been shocked at the racism

that comes out of the mouths of some of my relatives. It's part of the reason I no longer speak to them. Once you know that someone is a bigot it's hard to enjoy their company. Hell, it's hard to tolerate their company.
x(

Good for your son. Though I'm sorry he had to go through an "Easter Masacre."

[GenDem]

2. My FIL was a bigot

and it kept us away from him. I can honestly say he would have never spewed hate in front of complete strangers -- not that it makes it any better.

[Shakespeare]

3. Not only are those two racist, but they have absolutely no manners.

What human garbage. They're guests in someone's home and they pull that crap? I hope your brother dumps her, and soon.

[wildhorses]

4. racism is ALWAYS rude

;)

[Shakespeare]

6. My point is....

....that racism aside (which is always inexcusable), to argue politics, religion or anything else of a controversial nature when you're a guest in someone's home--especially someone with whom you're not well-acquainted, is just about the rudest thing a guest can do.

[wildhorses]

7. yeah, i knew what you meant --just HAD to-- you know--

mess with ya a little bit :P

forgive me :blush:

:pals:

[Shakespeare]

8. ...

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[XemaSab]

11. better NOW than later...

like at the wedding reception.

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[GenDem]

5. My brother and I have had numerous conversations.....

post massacre. The relationship has been volatile to begin with. The mother lives with Michelle and takes care of her 4 year old while Michelle works. Believe it or not, Michelle has an MBA and has a very good job, and a beautiful home. I wonder how she keeps a professional job without getting in trouble with the hate that she has so much trouble containing. :shrug:

I asked my brother how he can be with a racist? And he said that he ignores it. :banghead:

My brother made the statement that he will not give up his family, so we're all hoping that he breaks up with her. Right now they're not talking much. My parents were invited to dinner at there house on Tuesday night, but my mother told my brother that there was no way she could be in their company.

[ncabot22]

9. GenDem

Sorry you had such a trying Easter! I sincerely hopes your brother breaks up with someone so hate-filled.

Off topic, what kind of dog is that in your sig? It is beautiful!

[GenDem]

10. That's Sidney, who is a Schipperke

Actually, because I was 800 miles away, it really didn't effect me much. My family is now in an uproar over it, though. My sister is calling for her head. My son, Joe, is very principled. I am glad that he did the right thing.

What these freaks didn't know about our family. Joe's very best friend and ex-girlfriend is black. We also participated in a program called the fresh air fund. It brings inner city kids out to the country in the summer. Our little girl, Fatima, started coming when she was 6. She came till she was 17. She's now going to college here and calls me 'Mom' and my husband 'Dad'. Fatima's black and she is part of our family. That's what pisses me off. They pimped their racism with people they no nothing about.



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