The United States of America is a racist country....true or false ? 🇺🇸

After last nights election, and the recent results in Georgia, and in Florida. It is obvious that the mental stronghold on certain segments of White America still have an impact that results in an unnecessary fear based on propaganda and division. It ain't that damn bad, ok. It could be worse. Do you agree, that the US is still to some degree a racist country.

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princero · M

You got to live in the south to understand it! If you are in North east or on west coast, answer might be - 'not really or maybe some' ... if you are in south, it is blatantly YES!! Just visit Mississippi or Louisiana or some parts of Georgia. Florida is weird - racists are their least of worries.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@princero Visit Boston or other New England cities. The undercurrent of racism is palpable there.

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@princero I think the North is more racist than the South. Especially when it comes to police.

princero · M

@Graylight Still no where close to some of the systemic kind in the south. Look up their gubernatorial elections and other examples. You would be amazed!

Graylight · 51-55, F

@princero It may not be as infused into politics as it is here in this house, but I invite you to spend some time up in the Northeast to understand what a true undercurrent of racism is.

Fernie · F

@princero I'm from Massachusetts...I lived in Georgia for a couple years...the deep racism chased my "cracker" ass right back up North...I am still stunned many years later

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Fernie Having spent time in both areas of the world, I find that the racism in the south is overt and unapologetic, but the racism in the North is institutionalized and systemic. Either way, we have a long way to go.

Fernie · F

@Graylight That is true! It was the blatant, unapologetic racism that scared the hell out of me, and it was in the 80's...but, Boston is also scary as hell right now

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@Graylight People down South are nice and try to hide it with their Southern charm. But up North I notice the cliques and clannish behaviors in states like Pennsylvania and Ohio and certain parts of New York. But down here you got Confederate flag rednecks riding around listening to Tupac.
Crazy ain't it. 🙂

Fernie · F

@Zonuss ha! damn right! Of course..not ALL southerners (gotta say that) but I soon discovered that "well...bless yer heart!" meant...I hate your guts