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The longer I live in post-racial America

July 8, 2009 by harrietsdaughter

…..the more it seems like the 50s. To wit:


Creative Steps Day Camp paid The Valley Swim Club more than $1900 for one day of swimming a week, but after the first day, the money was quickly refunded and the campers were told not to return.
At first there was no explanation, but some of the campers recalled overhearing comments about the color of their skin while at the club.
Then the swim club president John Duesler issued this statement: “There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club.”

yep yep yep feeling real post-racial … all “we are the world” like

h/t Renee, Jack and Jill Politics, Pam’s House Blend and lot of others…..

Posted in just stop, racism | 1 Comment

One Response

  1. on July 13, 2009 at 10:25 pm Julie

    What is wrong with people? If I live to be a hundred, I’ll never understand what motivates people to be so full of hate.

    The video is a great response. Thanks for posting. The world needs to see it.



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