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To: Rambi who wrote (47386)	1/30/2008 8:22:19 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 541933

I agree with you. The South was awful beyond my comprehension. People still used the "N" word when I was in elementary school, so I know a little bit about how much things have changed. But as I told my husband, living in a world that seems placid and PC on the surface, and being treated like a criminal when you are middle class, is living in a different kind of America. I don't know if I can get across to you just how badly this nice woman was treated- but she was treated as if she was wearing baggy pants, had a gun strapped on, and was sporting a do-rag. Really. She was treated like a gangsta- maybe worse, because maybe people would be afraid of a gangsta. If I could get across to you the level of scorn involved- but obviously I'm not. It made me feel like this woman and man might go home and say "You know there was this "N" person out showing a house in MY area. Why do they let those N's in to this business?" That's how awful it was. I don't normally comment to people on things that are sensitive, and I write off a lot of bad behavior- but this was...outrageous. Even you might have thought so. I wish you'd been there. If this is the way people of color are routinely treated (remember- only a couple hours here)- then people of color live in a very different America.

To: Rambi who wrote (47386)	1/31/2008 10:45:08 AM
From: Suma	Respond to of 541933

Rambi I grew up in a home where my Jewish boyfriend was not allowed to come in. I would say that my Father was prejudiced. However, I was instrumental in integrating two summer camps by recruiting black counselors from Clark and Talladega Universities... Previous to that the only blacks were the kitchen help. My roommate in college and her family were responsible for my growth in recognizing that people are human beings regardless of ethnicity or color.... That is why my life's work involved Civil Rights and the movement. I was an activist... More so religious and racial issues than on feminist. Once on a right wing board they gave up on me trying to reconvert me back to my family roots as a Republican.. They said I had been indoctrinated too long.