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Originally posted by ztawinthropgirl
Unfortunately, there is a KKK group in the town in which my parents live and we're all afraid for the black family in our neighborhood. Not only are we afraid for them but for the rest of the neighborhood because the neighborhood has an association. The association approves what kind of houses can be built in the neighborhood and puts a few restrictions on residents (the restrictions aren't Nazi restrictions but there are some rules). Of course, the association let them in and there's still people moving into the neighborhood. It's obvious no one cares if there are black people or what race you are (i.e. there's a Vietnamese family across the street from my parents) living in the neighborhood.

That is why some folks of color stay strapped--meaning having a good home defense system... Especially if they come from the South and know how to play the bigotted groups...

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Originally posted by ztawinthropgirl
It's quite unfortunate people have to fear for their lives and property and families in the 21st century due to racism.

I am reading a lot of this from folks who identify as caucasian and personally, I find it novel and interesting.

My, my, my, how the times have changed with what folks think, remains in the back of my mind.

However, I do not think educated folks of color have issues with splinter groups like the Klan or the Neo-Nazis being all up in the neighborhood unless they defame property. It is all a matter of how far some folks of color want to take it when that kind of issue occurs. If these hateful groups do a "cross-burning" or crap like that in my yard, they had better hope that I have many lights on and do not know how to fire a Glock, well... Because they can come in, but they are going to have a difficult time getting out without the military personnel... We know how they feel about "US"--and we really won't go over to their house and "play"... And they'd better be careful coming up into our houses...

Ironically, you can desensitize that aspect of utter hatred, there are ways to do that nonviolently, but it takes practice...

But what remains in my mind is when folks of color do move into the communities that have been traditionally caucasian and there is resistance moving, the response by the "authorities"--such as the police, teachers and goverment officials--feel it as their duty to harangue individuals of color that are thought of as a stereotype; whereas, inner city officials would have little issue with it...

That really plays tricks on the minds of folks of color--especially the kids--especially when they become teenagers, with a developing self-esteem...

I can give NUMEROUS examples of my own life experiences having to endure with what "we" call "living with the whitefolks". And getting the label of being a "sellout" because "I talk too white", etc. And being accused of "working for the MAN" in the "BIG HOUSE" on the Plantation, etc. So on and so forth, etc., etc., etc...

You get it from both sides and it eats out your heart and you eventually, it makes you insane if you let it...