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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not following you here. Does this mean that you grew up in a "racist" household? Are Sicilian's racist by nature? Or just your parents?
Or are you saying you were discriminated against because of your ethnicity? Is Hudson County a racist bigoted county that discriminates against Irish-Italians? How were the other ethnicities treated in comparison?
1stindoor,
To a certain extent yes i did grow up in a racist house hold. I grew up with my Grandparents who grew up in North Newark and back then it was just understood the minority is to stay out, that it was a Italian Neighborhood. And that mindset was still present alittle bit when i was raised by them. The "N" word was used alot and they weren't afraid to call a black person that. My friends grandma use to throw Hot water out her apt window when a black person would walk by. Its just the way it was then. At the same time my grandparents raised a young black kid who lived in a shack around the corner way before i was ever born, his mother had died of cancer and he had no family. I have been jumped and beaten up simply because im white. Ive been hit in the head with a pipe and stabbed once. So I know alittle bit about race and the tension thats there.
Secondly, my family growing up was into alot of politics my uncle was a republican councilmen for my town so I knew the Mayor and pretty much ever other town politician and Id hear what they'd have to say regarding the minority at parties i went to and extra.
A matter of fact the township school psychologist who I know very very well Ive heard her make racial statements about Obama because he's Black. Just a few examples..
I have no problem listening and sharing knowledge. I am honestly not one of those bleeding heart liberals who just wants to hear the sound of my own voice.I take the information i research and look into seriously. Im not a Trolling advocate for the Liberal Ideology, Im not uninformed, Im not always right either. I am definitely willing to listen and learn from all of you..
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