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harumph

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4. My family migrated from the "south" many years ago

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 10:48 AM

Nov 2018

I'm really glad we did. It provided opportunities for at least two generations that
we would not have had otherwise. In the years since, I've often passed through the south ... LA, MS, AL, TN..- and
all I can say is WOW. Outside of some moderately liberal cities, (I love New Orleans) the vast majority of white folks
live in a bubble - a scary scary bubble.

Sadly many people of color in those regions feel so disempowered after years of racism, they've become very
cynical - and don't bother to vote.

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At the risk of suspension here, too, is mentioning Jim Crow laws considered racist? [View all] Goodheart Nov 2018 OP

You're ok here. brush Nov 2018 #1

Why would it be? It is clear that modern day Jim Crow efforts to deprive POC from voting both exist hlthe2b Nov 2018 #2

They cannot handle the truth...... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2018 #3

My family migrated from the "south" many years ago harumph Nov 2018 #4