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There are places where it does and has for a long time. I remember watching the kids on the playground at married student housing when I was in grad school 25 years ago. They were all colors, but not one of them seemed to notice that. It’s the kids who will change the world.
Ka’Dield, you are so right. Parents do pass along prejudices to their children, sometimes unintentionally. It’s really hard to unlearn the crap we picked up as kids and teach our kids to respect all people, but it’s definitely worth the effort. And sometimes we have to undo the work of other parents who intentionally teach their children to hate.
This makes me smile, too. I went through high school in Atlanta . My school integrated in 1962 with no problems that were apparent. Having NEVER been taught racism in my home or among my friends and their families, imagine my shock at seeing George Wallace on TV on The Univ. of Alabama’s steps spewing out his hateful message not long after I had moved to Tuscaloosa. A number of my friends called me wanting to know what in the world I was doing living THERE!
My life started happening (marriage, children) and I moved away and racism didn’t rear its head in my own life again until my husband and I moved back to Greensboro, AL, 14 years ago. He grew up here. It was an absolute culture shock. Remember, I had not been TAUGHT racism when I was young and when I was 24 I accepted Christ as my personal Savior. I went merrily through life just enjoying people of all races and was amazed at the race issue in this small antebellum southern town. Segregated churches and then the political issue reared its ugly head. Reverse racism and using the race card at every twist and turn. My heart hurts because some of these people don’t even KNOW me. Thank goodness some of us from both races have come together to love and care about each other. There is one thing in particular that we agree on: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream did NOT include VOTER FRAUD! Blessings to all and Happy Thanksgiving.
That would be wonderful. I hope that somewhere it does exist.
There are places where it does and has for a long time. I remember watching the kids on the playground at married student housing when I was in grad school 25 years ago. They were all colors, but not one of them seemed to notice that. It’s the kids who will change the world.
Well sadly it is the kids that will change the world. But it’s the parents that poison their minds…sad really.
Ka’Dield, you are so right. Parents do pass along prejudices to their children, sometimes unintentionally. It’s really hard to unlearn the crap we picked up as kids and teach our kids to respect all people, but it’s definitely worth the effort. And sometimes we have to undo the work of other parents who intentionally teach their children to hate.
This makes me smile, too. I went through high school in Atlanta . My school integrated in 1962 with no problems that were apparent. Having NEVER been taught racism in my home or among my friends and their families, imagine my shock at seeing George Wallace on TV on The Univ. of Alabama’s steps spewing out his hateful message not long after I had moved to Tuscaloosa. A number of my friends called me wanting to know what in the world I was doing living THERE!
My life started happening (marriage, children) and I moved away and racism didn’t rear its head in my own life again until my husband and I moved back to Greensboro, AL, 14 years ago. He grew up here. It was an absolute culture shock. Remember, I had not been TAUGHT racism when I was young and when I was 24 I accepted Christ as my personal Savior. I went merrily through life just enjoying people of all races and was amazed at the race issue in this small antebellum southern town. Segregated churches and then the political issue reared its ugly head. Reverse racism and using the race card at every twist and turn. My heart hurts because some of these people don’t even KNOW me. Thank goodness some of us from both races have come together to love and care about each other. There is one thing in particular that we agree on: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream did NOT include VOTER FRAUD! Blessings to all and Happy Thanksgiving.