There was a time when African Americans were not allowed to go onto
the beach in Asbury Park. Oh, i'm sure if we dig deep enough we will
be able to find something on the line of "Whites Only" Ask some of
the ole' timers about Katherine Harris and how she was the
instrumental force in desegregating the beach. How her husband " A
Fair Skin Black Man" and talented sand sculptor with one arm who
wore a "fez" and did not speak, {although he could} so no one really
knew what nationality he was. Do you think if the officials knew that
Lorenzo Harris Sr. was an African American he would have been allowed
on the beach?
Were any of you aware that the Klans had requested to march on the
beach/board walk. {i'm talking about back in the day, stay with me
now}
and the mayor at that time i believe his name was "Heinrich" dont
quote me on the name, i'll have to go thru my papers to get his
correct name,
anyway; he told the klan if they wanted to march they could march
down "Springwood Ave". {He said in hopes of the klans taking him up
on the offer, so the Italians and Blacks would run their hooded
ass'es out of there. They did get a chance to march, they marched
down Ridge Ave to Corlies Ave where they had their headquarters.
Oh, i have lots of stories to tell, but i'll save them for another
time.
Not much changes but the time. There are different forms of racism,
it's still alive today.
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