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15. I went to college in Philadelphia

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 06:09 PM

Nov 2021

Even then (50 years ago), there were bands of white teenagers that came out to the campus to attack anyone with hair they considered too long, and attacked them with belts swung with the buckles on the business end. I was lucky to have only ended up with a bloody lip once. Philly is a rough town at times.

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Asian students attacked by group of teens on SEPTA train in Philadelphia, suspects to face charges [View all] Celerity Nov 2021 OP

What the hell, man!?! spicysista Nov 2021 #1

Jesus Christ!!!!!! And nobody helps her... WTF? secondwind Nov 2021 #2

I saw that on Reddit yesterday ItsjustMe Nov 2021 #3

Racism knows no color, just hate in the hearts that inflict pain and suffering over others MagickMuffin Nov 2021 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #5

Is the one in pink mentally ill? She seems incoherent. Many times attackers are mentally ill Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #6

Why is it always there are not racists they are mentally ill cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #10

could be both racism and mental illness Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #14

Not mentally ill, just full of hate and violence, for a multiplicity of reasons. Celerity Nov 2021 #13

OH FFS!!! One of these days they'll try that on the "wrong person". And I wonder Carlitos Brigante Nov 2021 #7

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2021 #8

Prosecute the pos rockfordfile Nov 2021 #9

Disgusting act of racist mob behavior Devil Child Nov 2021 #11

OMG that was getemjoe Nov 2021 #12

I went to college in Philadelphia DFW Nov 2021 #15

I had that happen to me in the City Hall Concourse about 26 years ago... PCIntern Nov 2021 #16