The Confederate Flag

[*winter*]

No one is saying northern racism isn't an issue. Obviously it is, since the educational disparities between minorities here are astounding in some places. Our cities are a disgrace- we are home to places where blacks have higher unemployment rates then they did pre civil rights movement. Also not saying that rippig down a flag in any way changes those disparities...

I'm willing to bet that a white person would not have the (insert word here) to fly that flag in a predominantly black neighborhood.

I'm also willing to bet if you hung that in the "black" neighborhods in Camden or Philly it would be an issue, and people in the neighborhood (assuming black people- since we are speaking of the incident taking place in an all black neighborhood) would be very vocal in letting you know that they are offended. It's not necessarily appropriate, it will never make sense to southerners, and it doesn't make them the next Rosa Parks, but there is something to be said for standing up for what you believe in.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by *winter*

I'm willing to bet that a white person would not have the (insert word here) to fly that flag in a predominantly black neighborhood.

That is also rare in the south for two reasons:

1. White people tend not to live in historically and predominantly Black neighborhoods unless it is being gentrified. That's a different discussion altogether.

2. The relative few white people who do live in historically and predominantly Black neighborhoods have their Black Card Cliff Notes and have a general idea what to do and what not to do.

Originally Posted by *winter*

I'm also willing to bet if you hung that in the "black" neighborhods in Camden or Philly it would be an issue, and people in the neighborhood (assuming black people- since we are speaking of the incident taking place in an all black neighborhood) would be very vocal in letting you know that they are offended. It's not necessarily appropriate, it will never make sense to southerners, and it doesn't make them the next Rosa Parks, but there is something to be said for standing up for what you believe in.

Oh awesome...well that's what happened in this story. So, basically, the people in your scenario are doing the same thing the people in this story are doing. In fact, the people in this story are extremely blatant about their opposition.

I'm still waiting for the north vs. south difference.

As for Rosa Parks...bleh.