If you're infering that I am a racist, please know what one is
and since you say you are white, a racist is a person or group
advocating superiority over another or all races.
>From wiki:
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races
determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that
one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2.
a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine;
discrimination.
3.
hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
As an African-American, we are only 12% of the population
so who am I offending? You tell me who subjugated a race
of people into chattel slavery? Really? I could never be a racist
in America but I could be predjudiced or bigoted but never a
racist. What? You don't want to look at yourself in the mirror?
Gee, thanks for being part of the "fresh air" fund! In most enof these posts
from the mugging on Bergh St. for example, you never say it's a black person
but it's inferred. When the subject of gangs come
up, nobody says, they're black or hispanic, but the inference is
there, however subtle, so I'm bringing it down front and if that's what you
call being racist, I'm confused!
Please read about blacks in America, because this generation
of Blacks is paying
by not being properly educated, housed and the break up of the Black
Family, because none of you grew up with us, ate with us or prayed with us.
There are few opportunities for employment but because
this area is designated Abbott, UEZ, HUD and all of the other labels
given by the government, billions of money comes to the foxes who
mind the hen house. The money NEVER trickle down to the intended
people, so you have a circle of crime, incarceration, parole then
crime again! Me racist? Please consult Websters!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@...> wrote:
>
> sharon you always have great input and you managed to raise good kids - with
> your husband from what you've shared with us through the years.
>
> So I want to share something with you as a whitey...
>
> I always tell people I grew up in AP. Why? Little kid we lived on wanammasa
> point rd, then we moved away - then back to wanamassa.
>
> My grandmother moved from our house to 2nd Ave then to Asbury Towers when it
> was ready. So we grew up all around AP. In wanamassa (colonial terrace) we we
> had to successful Asbury Park african american businessmen on our street.
> when my father went off to africa for work (not making that up) in my
> teens... these two men were there for me to make sure I stayed out of trouble
> and listened to my mother.
>
> So time goes on and I have kids. For the past probably 9 years, and now in
> the summers, my son's best friend stays with us. African American. Nothing
> funnier then when my summer neighbors see him walking out of my house and me
> walking in and him saying "hi dad....".
>
> So he left a few days ago and hopefully does well in U of South Carolina. I
> like to think that I had SOME input as he was pretty much without a real dad.
> He's come along way from stealing a pencil from cost cutters (and getting
> caught) and having to explain it to me.
>
> And I know, it's not the same as living it and breathing it everyday.
>
> But let's skip the racist remarks.
>
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