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American History

2naSalit

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3. I recall hearing it later...

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2024, 04:24 PM

Aug 2024

On the radio news that day. I remember being considered "not white" and people were all too eager to let me know that they thought I was the N word and that was that. It sucked.

It's only improved to a point and has kind of lingered at that level of acceptance and equality that has plagued us forever.

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I recall hearing it later... 2naSalit Aug 2024 #3