tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post2114802885279821569..comments2024-01-01T09:25:32.489-05:00Comments on Positively Star: Racism 2009...Through the Eyes of a ChildStar Jones Esqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07449469040097021166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-52199494110810511542009-09-24T09:20:09.806-04:002009-09-24T09:20:09.806-04:00As a child my sister and I endured a similiar situ...As a child my sister and I endured a similiar situation when attending a neighborhood concert with some friends who were not black like we are. Although the racist comments were from one individual, I must say it has stayed with me throughout the years. I must have been 10 or 11 at the time and I am now 37. I remember feeling very angry. Now that I am older I feel sorry for that woman for what an ignorant person she must be to live in a world that can not except change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-50095851015866944862009-07-12T06:57:35.508-04:002009-07-12T06:57:35.508-04:00It is time to stop protesting and open our own Swi...It is time to stop protesting and open our own Swim Club and invest in our black community. There are enough rich black folks to make this happen in every inner city across this country if we can unnecessarily purchasing $5,000 handbags and $1,500 sunglasses. Next.<br /><br />Sidebar: Skee Wee to my Soror and Sister in the law.<br /><br />www.charactercorner dot blogspot dot com<br />"The Blog Where Hip Hop Meets Scripture!!"Attorneymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247713586224949215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-36005130326219433472009-07-10T16:14:29.080-04:002009-07-10T16:14:29.080-04:00Did the club have any black members before this in...Did the club have any black members before this incident?Dinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-4797180292167009432009-07-10T08:54:52.574-04:002009-07-10T08:54:52.574-04:00So often I find that I am ashamed to be white. Thi...So often I find that I am ashamed to be white. This is another one of those times. I've never belonged to a Country Club or sorority because of the exclusive membership. What is there to learn from being with "your own kind"? We can only grow and expand as human beings by coming together and sharing differing opinions, talents, styles and dreams. Once again I pray for both sides. I pray the children can forgive, and I pray the whites in this situation open their eyes and hearts and learn from this experience that it will never be OK to judge or discriminate against another person based solely on race.Sandi Schuchardthttp://kindersandi.moonfruit.com/#noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-18509919848894819912009-07-10T08:25:06.627-04:002009-07-10T08:25:06.627-04:00Great letter, I am writing a letter myself as well...Great letter, I am writing a letter myself as well as any other forum that will bring attention to this matter. We know discrimination exists yet we do not expect it to rear its ugly head especially with children. Cindy McCain and many others couldn't and wouldn't ever understand why Michelle Obama said "For the first time in my adult lifetime,I'm really proud of my country, and not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change." Hopefully, those people are hungry for change not just from government/politics but the other oppressive behaviors.DawnKAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-63113038399314432362009-07-10T00:07:39.966-04:002009-07-10T00:07:39.966-04:00Hi,
I must comment as I live next door to the Vall...Hi,<br />I must comment as I live next door to the Valley Swim Club, The neighbor is mostly Russian's and I am white. I am feeling as an outsider in my own home. They do not speak English here and they are rude. I would not want my child going there, they might pick up their bad habits. This is not a white only swim club but a Russian only swim club. Discrimination comes in all colors and races. In order to change the rules you need to change the neighborhood but maybe we need to close our borders but that is another story. Best of luck with this issue just leaving my opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-75480722709941768682009-07-09T23:38:50.360-04:002009-07-09T23:38:50.360-04:00I love your letter. I also have posted a link to t...I love your letter. I also have posted a link to the artical on my Twitter. I can't believe this is acceptable. I will do my best to have my voice heard on this topic.Takeishahttp://www.twitter.com/jtcherinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154485778854002483.post-8896954209776097902009-07-09T23:33:18.789-04:002009-07-09T23:33:18.789-04:00There is still a large group of influecial white A...There is still a large group of influecial white Americans who are not ready to treat us as equals.you know the ones that moved to the suburbs to get away from us . Taking thier money and buisnesses with them , leaving many of us jobless. We need to establish our own like many other cultures that live in America. In too many black communities we're not the owners of the buisness. Would they cry fowl if we started our own and stopped supporting thiers. They would call us unAmerican. What would happen to Oprah if her show was all black<br />They still own the infastucture that we want a peice of.<br />We need to start teaching our kids to start your own buisness and not just get a job!<br /><br />Thanks<br />scorpi2000scorpi2000http://wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com