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WHY MLK DAY? GRANDMA TELLS…
“Grandma, why did we have the day off school? They said it is MLK Memorial Day.” Well, Child, let me tell you what I know. First, MLK stands for Martin Luther King. He was a famous man because he brought … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights, equal rights, equality, holidays, Martin Luther King, MLK, racism
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME – BLACK MEMORABILIA 2
As I write this tonight I feel like I am going to war with a feather duster for a weapon. When I watch the news I am overwhelmed by the damage being done to our nation under the guise of … Continue reading
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Tagged black memorabilia, politics, racism, segregation
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RACISM AND ME – BLACK MEMORABILIA
I’m a collector; at least I was a collector. Fans, dolls, books, sheet music, magazines, black memorabilia. The black memorabilia didn’t last long because it was too high priced for my pocketbook! I was told that it was so high … Continue reading
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Tagged black memorabilia, politics, racism, segregation
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME, REBLOG -COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET
This is a post from July ’19. I’m back with a bang. A new discovery – so I’ve finally decided to “come out of the closet” and face it head on. BY 2019 STANDARDS, I AM A RACIST! I’m white. … Continue reading
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Tagged integration, politica correctness, politics, racism
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INTEGRATED SCHOOL – CHAOS/VICTORY
“We’ll hire you but I suppose you want in the northwest schools, so I’m not sure just where you will be placed,” so said the personnel director. “No,” I replied, “I have a sociology degree and I am interested in … Continue reading
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Tagged children, integration, racism, segregation, teaching
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COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET
I’m back with a bang. A new discovery – so I’ve finally decided to “come out of the closet” and face it head on. BY 2019 STANDARDS, I AM A RACIST! I’m white. No other color can be a racist; … Continue reading
Posted in integration, racism, Uncategorized
Tagged integration, politically correct, politics, racism
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