City of Compton in the HOUSE!!!
I am just so proud to see residents of Compton on this board representing so eloquently and articulately. I, too, live in Compton!
Anyway, this is my first time opening this thread and I could've sworn that I just read it (Curious). This topic is one that will never, ever be resolved. Let's face it.
Chakalate, I am so loving your last response. You took the words right out my mouth. They will never know what it's like to walk on a public golf course in 2000 and be treated so badly (with name calling, clutching and moving personal items, and threats to leave the course if I am allowed to play)that all you can do is play and cry silently (I wasn't going to leave--yeah right!!). They will never know what it's like to have family member after family member set up and beat by the police and hauled off to jail and not know when the next time you'll see them again.
I don't think anyone is trying to discount the difficulties and hardships that White people face. What makes it really irritating is when you try to minimize our hardships and difficulties. The reason why you try to give examples of the problems you encounter as a means to downplay our struggle is because you really don't know the half and you NEVER will.
[This message has been edited by Wynna (edited June 27, 2000).]
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