What is the most racist city or town you have ever been in?

My parents told me this story. Back in 1984 when we were moving from Houston to Chicago, we stopped for gas at a town in Arkansas. As we were about to leave, a local sheriff came up to us and talked to my parents for a couple of minutes, and then recommended that we leave by the time the sun went down, for our own safety. In fact, it was probably best if we just got back on the highway right away.

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SW-User

@latinbutterfly Jesus...that's the beginnings of the plot to First Blood - with racism thrown in!

SW-User

@SW-User Don't worry, I'm not being cute! That is [i]literally the setup to that movie[/i]. Guy passing through - just wants through, doesn't want to stay in the little dive town - but the sheriff basically politely warns him and yeah is sort of polite but at the end of the day...harassment is harassment. He's actually taking exception to him just being there passing through.

latinbutterfly · F

@SW-User Yeah, it's been a while since I have seen that movie.

SW-User

@latinbutterfly It's a good movie. Really sorry you had that experience, by the way. These people are pricks.