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Phoenix61

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2. It's about racism. It always has been.
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 10:43 AM
Nov 2019

It’s why Twitler carried the region. While it can be “in your face” most often it’s a more subtle kind of racism. It’s hidden in the clubs, churches, and stores. It’s closing the historically black elementary school instead of the white one when student enrollment drops. It’s putting a four lane w/median right through the middle of the black business district bull-dozing business that had been there for generations. It’s the 1,000 cuts that you don’t see unless you live here.

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Interesting article moose65 Nov 2019 #1
It's about racism. It always has been. Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #2
Mississippi Peace06 Nov 2019 #3
Thanks for this! Zaphod42 Nov 2019 #4
You're welcome. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #5
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