General Discussion

Clearly friends.

A white woman walking toward us could have easily gone around them. But that's not what she did. She plowed right between them, knocking them aside.

I am a slow processor and was very shy back then, and by the time I understood what had just happened she was down the block. I was too stunned to do the right thing and either say something kind to the two young men or to confront the woman. I was indignant and my hands clenched and unclenched – yet no one outside of myself would have known that. But I've never forgotten what happened maybe 55 years ago, and my knowledge that I didn't do SOMEthing to stand up for human decency. Anytime I consider my regrets in life, that's one that comes to mind.

That was during the height of the Civil Rights Movement or shortly after Dr. King was assassinated. Sad that white racists still are ignorant, entitled, and hateful.