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In reply to the discussion: Quick Question... Why should black people love white people? [View all]heaven05
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racist hate in KINDERGARTEN is sad indeed and wounding to the spirit of a child. Mrs Filmore, yes, I remember her to this day, was my kindergarten teacher and she was/is one the kindest women I know and remember. I and my sister, my sister was of very light skin so the implications of her birth was apparent, were made fun of because we were different and Mrs Filmore would have none of it. She taught lessons from the fear that we two german brown babies engendered in others. This was in the 50's, so Mrs. Filmore was a brave woman. She protected us also when outside. After kindergarten was different story and I learned a lot of self hate because of the hate given to my sister and I. It took me decades to sort this racist american culture out and white people also. There were good protective ones, rare, there were those who did not like us but maintained a frostiness that was plain enough in it's disdain for us as human beings and these were teachers I had to sit in class with. There were store owners, people on the street that saw my sister and I together and the hate stares were withering. This group was large. The hateful group who would beat me and my sister up, her more than me because she was so light skinned was large and always a mob. We got wounded deeply by the majority crowd that hated us. I believe she died because of her low self esteem shown by her consistently picking assholes, one of which murdered her and committed suicide.
Azalea Banks is one of the millions of people wounded by a racist and hateful culture. Some like you and I finally sort it out to one degree or another. Some NEVER do and I understand why with the constant cultural reminders that we are not wanted in this society by millions of white racist haters and some alleged progressives and liberals are in there too.. There are GOOD WHITE PEOPLE, I have no doubt. I've experienced them, along with the jerks and idiots all the way from the 50's right up until today, 2015. And the idiots and racist hater ARE making a very noticeable comeback. This being said, I pray Ms. Banks is able to sort things out because the stress will cause her problems yet I do understand her hate. It is a natural feeling engendered by a racist culture and I will not condemn her,
I just want her to gain some peace within so she doesn't become a statistic. She deserves better than that and we need strong people like her who will speak their truth to power. Some on here will NEVER understand what hate does to a person, especially if they are hated for having something as superficial as another skin color other than white. I won't waste any time with those, they are not worth it and will never change probably, in their faux outrage and offense. Forget them and move on like I hope Ms Banks will and I hope she can stay safe from the racist murderers out there.
Thank you for speaking up and being a real one yourself. I love your strength.....
Got to go visit a friend, pssst, he's white....