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doc03

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3. I get your point. Being from rural Ohio, other than a black lady that worked as a housekeeper

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:43 AM

Oct 1

for a friend of my mother's, I don't remember seeing another black person until high school were there was
maybe a dozen out of 800. I never even saw a Mexican, Puerto Rican or Asian person until I was in the Army.
Many people in this area still repeat all the Archie Bunker racial slurs.

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My conspiracy theory [View all] 4bonhoffer Oct 1 OP

We have that. It's called the Peace Corps. mwmisses4289 Oct 1 #1

It would have to be mandatory HAB911 Oct 1 #2

we also have americorp. mopinko Oct 1 #5

I get your point. Being from rural Ohio, other than a black lady that worked as a housekeeper doc03 Oct 1 #3

I have a Singaporean friend. Phoenix61 Oct 1 #4