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Originally Posted by DrPhil
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The heyday of Pittsburgh’s Hill District lasted from the 1930’s through the 1950’s, and this eloquent documentary recaptures it all…the music clubs that attracted both black and white, the best Negro League baseball teams in America, the church picnics and family businesses that comprised the essence of life in this vibrant neighborhood.
 Sure, there were (a relative few) nonBlacks who wanted to be a part of that exciting "Negro" cultural experience. Sure. Not being able to become a full MEMBER of that exciting "Negro" cultural experience probably didn't ruin too many whites' lives.
"  I can't join that Black Catholic Church--it's such a good church, though and tons of fun--oh well, I guess I'll join one of the many predominantly white churches, many of which don't accept Blacks in the 1930s-1950s----take dat, Negros!!!! Can't oppress me!!! I was just slummin'...I got options!"
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Oh, I'm not saying they had 100s of people beating down their doors - just that it did happen. I wouldn't be surprised if there were first gen (white) immigrants that would have felt more comfortable there than some of the snootier churches.
I was going to touch on Peoples Temple but that's really getting off into a whole 'nother arena.