I should clarify that the BK did not help the club / facility purchaser, the NE PA Synagogue... Imagine that, one minority group discriminating against another.... SHAME ON YOU.

Well, any group is capable of discriminating against another, regardless of their being a "minority group" or not. I've seen plenty of blacks in Camden (where I work) acting in a racist manner towards whites, almost on a daily basis. Hypocrites come in all forms, it's just that some groups prefer to bury their heads in the sand, acting as if they're always right/innocent.

I went into a bar last week that was in a black neighborhood. A couple of blacks approached me and said " get out of here Whitey and don't come back" I wonder how far MY lawsuit would get?????

Get it on video, and post it on You tube.

bandit just came down.

wow. well done kids. hope the parents understand that that money belongs to their kids. save, save, save, and invest.

Rollin' Rock just put on 3 shifts and ordered a new building.....

Let me give you some perspective. I live in Phila.
Huntington Valley is a very Jewish suburb, right outside of the city. Many
residents are refugees from Phila. They would have happily spent the rest of
their lives in their old neighborhoods, but were forced to move because of
change.

I bought my first home in 1986, in a very stable, and for
many generations, proud working class neighborhood. My neighbors became alarmed
shortly after I moved in, when some minorities started to rent there. I thought
nothing of it, but by 1992, I (literally) saw the writing on the wall, and also
fled. Twenty years later, that proud neighborhood is an overgrown, burned out,
boarded up, graphitized, broken bottled, hoodlums on the corner, dirty looks
when you pass through, disgrace. There are a few nice mixed neighborhoods in Philly, but they are very rare. These are non-prejudicial facts.

I am not racist. I voted for Phila. Mayor Nutter, President
Obama (and will again), have black friends and associates. That doesn't mean I
want to live in their neighborhoods. Can you imagine what these swim club
members thought when they saw what was going on? Do we have to move once again?

piglizard.....The ones who scream racist pig, are usually to worst racists of all !!!!

I love how people who have no idea what really happened are the first to cry racism. Before accusing someone else of racism and saying how do you know were you there? Maybe you should ask yourself, how do you know...were you there? You know by defending these kids just because they are black and not knowing the whole story you are being racist too.

Maybe these kids were actually acting up. Anyone who has ever lived in the city knows exactly how inner city kids act no matter what color they are, especially at the pool. It may have been too much for a bunch of retired folks to put up with, and maybe they just wanted them gone. Of course you narrow minded people only see the poor black kids being mistreated. Not the rowdy black kids fighting, and knocking stuff over, and dis-respecting the adults. No that never happens in your ideal world does it? It must be nice to live in the suburbs, have a nice house, and a fancy car and stand up for the poor disenfranchised youth. The ones you more than likely only see on TV.

Again none of us were there so WE don't know what happened do we? So stop calling people names, and jumping to conclusion that anyone who doesn't agree with you must be racist.

Hmm, lionhart and CPD95, you sound like the type of racist, clueless morons who think only whites can be racists. If you two are caucasian, you suffer from major white-guilt. If you're both minorities, you should take a minute and imagine being white and walking through a predominantly black or hispanic neighborhood. Yeah, racism at it's best/worst...but that's ok with you, right? Typical peabrains.

Wow, hard to believe that it's still going on.

In 1954 or there about, big news in the country was that 4 black kids were not allowed to swim in a public swimming pool somewhere in the "states". I was going to school in new mexico at the time and said that since it was a "public" pool the black kids had as much right to swim there as anyone else. Hoo boy, you think that went over well? You can guess what I was called by most of the students and several teachers. I reckon I still feel the same way today.

Amazing.

On this blog, the same people that support Obama are the same folks that make "wild" and untrue statements about race. Regardless of a person's skin color, no one should be mistreated.

MrShin

any group is capable of discriminating against another, regardless of their being a "minority group" or not

True.

However, if a group does not have systemic power and control over another group, the first segment of people cannot discriminate against the second group. African Americans do not have systemic authority over Caucasians. In a widespread manner, Blacks cannot inflict discrimination upon Whites. The reverse is true.

I've seen plenty of blacks in Camden (where I work) acting in a racist manner

This may be true.

However, probably you are referring to harassment. Harassment happens across racial, gender and religions lines.

In employment, housing, health and education, empirical studies, conclude that it is Blacks who are the victims of discrimination.

"Reverse discrimination" is a farce.

Open your eyes and your ears, listen to the BS liberal claims of the black vs white claims of racism and then judge it against the reality of the crimes committed of blacks against whites, or for that matter blacks against blacks despite the percentage of populace numbers. It is easy to see that the black population is the driving factor of crime and disparity in our population. Until such time as we stand up and yell... you have no claim until you can show that your race is not a lay down blame everyone for my color, give me, give me, give me and I don't want to do anything for it society and culture, then go to hel-. As a white middle income AMERICAN... I am sick and tired of hearing this racism BS and I am sick and tired of paying for you. If anyone has been discriminated against, it is those of us who are white, middle income and that pay for your sorry no work ethic, no parenting, give me everything for free, don't blame me I am a victim attitude sorry as_.

Slavery left the US a long time ago and it seems that every other culture, has assimilated into our society but you... Stop making heroes of your ethnic society out of a bunch of victims that enslave you like Jackson or "rap star" types of anti social "I am black and every one hates me, screw the man" freaks.

You are just as good as anyone... stop playing the victim, looking for a handout and just blend in with the multicultural society and blended colors that make up AMERICANS. If you don't, you will always be victims and black in your own minds.

So all it takes is for a "member", not staff, not the owner but a "member" to say "Why are there so many blacks kids here today?" to be sued?

Any pool, not used to or prepared for an additional 73 kids is going to be overwhelmed. Added to the task, the children were inner-city kids from low income single parent homes which probably created challenges they weren't used to. It may have been nothing more than they "bit off more than they could chew" but became the unfortunate victims themselves of insensitive members.

It's possible, this a privately owned pool had NO racist intent but got branded as racist w/out having any direct involvement and didn't have the money to fight the lawyers and the Justice Dept? Is this really a win for either party involved?

word up homey.dey all b illin.doy.

i think i would be pissed if a black owner told me to get out because i was white.i would home invade him.me an my posse.word up.and tag his home with white gang signs.doy.

Dawg & Dan:

The NAACP does not have a racial requirement for membership. They do not ask what your race is and they have members from many races. Please feel free to join, they will happily accept your membership fee.

BET is owned by Viacom a huge multinational media organization that also owns Paramount Pictures and MTV Networks (Country Music TV, Nicklelodeon, Comedy Central and more). The president is Sumner Redstone who owns 70% of the stock, he endorsed Bush in the 2004 race. Many, many white people have appeared on BET programming. Have you ever applied or auditioned for BET? What talent do you have to offer?

Have you ever asked Al Sharpton for help? Then how do you know what he would and would not do.

FYI I would not help you either, I am white but have no interest in helping the ignorant.

And I am certain you have never met a Blank Panther in your life, especially since the organization is defunct and has been for 20 years. So no an organization that has not existed in 20 years is not likely to help you.

The Miss BlackAmerica Pageant was created because the Miss America patent did not allow blacks to participate at the time it began. As it is a beauty patent for women I doubt you (as males) would really fit in all that well. However the official rules do not require you to be Black or a woman, only that you are not and have never been married and you are within the age requirements. So feel free to apply.

So I have debunked your every claim. THough I do doubt you would win Miss Black America...Men rarely do. Perhaps a sex change will help you though.

msgfromme,

The owners of the swimming pool were caught "clean" in the act of discrimination. Yet, there are a flood of racist statements that are being made about Blacks.

msgfromme

Open your eyes and your ears, listen to the BS liberal claims of the black vs white claims of racism and then judge it against the reality of the crimes committed of blacks against whites,

msgfromme,

The sludge is coming from you.

It is you who should "open your eyes and your ears." You stated: the "reality of crimes committed of blacks against white?" Repeatedly, the FBI's and local police departments statistics confirm that the perpetrators and the victims of crimes tend to be of the same race.

or for that matter blacks against blacks

You contradict yourself.

It is easy to see that the black population is the driving factor of crime and disparity in our population

What one "sees" depends on who is doing the looking.

Racism has caused economic and social disruption in the African American community. Such disruption can cause crime to occur. Here is a strange fact for you: On Wall Street, there was not any economic, nor social need. Yet, look who financially sunk America.

Take your blinders off.

Until such time as we stand up and yell

You are standing up and yelling. People of non-color receive the majority of the perks in this country.

I am sick and tired of hearing this racism BS

You are not a victim of racism. Thus, you do not want to hear about this destructive institution.

If anyone has been discriminated against, it is those of us who are white, middle income and that pay for your sorry no work ethic, no parenting, give me everything for free

Where are your facts, statistics and empirical data?

Government's statics repeatedly demonstrate that it is "a White single female with a child" who is the typical welfare recipient.

Slavery left the US a long time ago

Who were the slave owners?

After slavery, Jim Crow was erected. One hundred years after the 13th amendment, that legally freed African Americans, stubborn inequality exhorted the urgent need for legal protections for African Americans. Thus, in 1964 and 1965, LBJ signed The Civil Rights Act and The Voting Rights Act.

In 2012, the EEOC is still busy litigating cases.

Stop making heroes of your ethnic society... like Jackson or "rap star" types

There are musicians of all races that do not merit heroism. Brittany Spears can be included.

You are just as good as anyone

Agreed. Your above statement is the reason why the African Americans sued the swimming pool owners.

From the pool to the voting booth. If the repub/tparty isn't showing discrimination with their voter ID suppression tricks, who is? I know, I know, you'll tell me whites live in those areas too. Well, forget that. It's already proven with data that Black are predominant in the PA areas; and Latinos are predominant in FL. That they happen to vote Democratic is because they've seen the racism in the republican party for decades. Sure, the RNC is 'allowing' a Black to speak at their convention; they also had Michael Steele as their chair before Preibus. Window dressing only. Don't kid yourselves.

The 'slave' mentality is carried through the generations. It's an attitude that was instilled and passed, and be very proud for breaking the yoke. Loosen that noose and move on. Teach your children; assimilate into the American culture. Study, learn, respect your heritage and culture of your own and others.

when any other than a "white" person kills any other than a white person, it is called a tragedy.

if a white person kills a white person, it is violent crime.

if a white person kills other than a white person, there is a flock of justice personell looking for ways to make it into a hate crime.

this is false? not by any means, try reading what some of you comment on before commenting perhaps and you will find this true.

if someone intentionally shoot and kills another, its out of hate/rage, and color frankly has no merit today. race wars should have been ended long ago. but its still something the government can use to leech $ from the working class to hand down to the "ghetto" class, while they take their cut for the false service.

Color doesnt play so much into being racist, when you look around you and see the world is on its way to hell in a hand basket. People raised as "poor" raise themselves to be "entitled" to hand outs. toss education a slug in the nose, but then cry because they dont have a job, cant find a job, hold a job, or even look for a job. i remember the 1st yr NObama was elected. about 4 months in IF that there was a big thing about race and promotions in a few fire dept.'s. Seems (wait a second, there was no seems) some people of a minority (joke) were passed on promotion, or being hired period, because of test scores on tests that bore no mention to race were not high enough. Now, for me to get a promotion, its the same, i have to pass skills tests to get my raise, show i am learning my job in progression to DESERVE a raise. This is fair to everyone, as it is called a "criteria review sheet", seeing i meet the the standard of knowlege to the pay i recieve. not much different than these people who were playing race-card poker.

the posts flocked in... how can our government be SO RACIST in the FD/PD? the fact is, they were not being racist. given the same test as EVERY OTHER applicant/employee, they did not get a score making them worth getting hired or a raise. so let me ask... do you give it to them anyway? of course not, lol. if this were an ok practice, the FD would look more like a circus show, with a bunch of morons falling over eachother trying to get something done, and then... THEN to top it off, not only putting the people they were hired to protect at risk "literally" but themselves as well. so when you need to get out of a burning building from a 3rd floor, and some idiot got their certifaction only because of race, but cant seem to grasp operating a man lift to get to you, or a ladder... you can be thankful your family will not have to worry about cremation fee's.

personally i dont think much can top the disgust, and embarassment this country has to offer when it comes to making petty accusations, because of one's color, or other. i have been called racial names before, and guess what? its a word, and nothing more than ones personal opinion. but i dont go seeking a payday, because i guess i am more of a man? more of a human? dont give a crap, because i shouldnt?

however, i can bet if i puched a black person in the face for calling me a racial derragative, this would be looked into as a possible hate crime, while i sat in jail, and the other person would be having lunch with Al Sharpton, or Jessie, or NAACP, if not more than one.

@25walker, and rest...

too funny. i got a wonderful laugh this morning at your reasoning to what kind of people in our country cherrish playing the poor me and my color race cards.

yes we the people are entitled NOT to hire the lazy, or the stupid, or the entitled on the merit of race. sure some companies will do this just to keep race mongers like yourselves off the door step. but it doesnt take much today to be fired, other than working for termination. when the race card comes whipping out... there is no leg to stand on, not much any more in this area because buisness is making ways to prove how worthless the employee was to the company. ;) you cant fight that tho can you?

"Whites can be racist towards Blacks, but Blacks can't be racist towards Whites" ? That's either the dumbest thing I have ever heard or the the most racist thing I have ever heard.

As I'm an outspoken Democrat, I don't think the finding was right, I hate the right but they are correct, this was a privately held company, what right does anyone have to dictate policy, if that's the case they can tell whom you have to let into your home, not everyone is the same and people I don't care what Race or color have their prejudices, and I'll be damned if anyone will ever tell me who I have to let in my home and this is what has just happened unless they were getting government funds to operate the government had no right to tell them who they have let on their premises, people need to think about what just happened!

aloprazolamerica

voted for Phila. Mayor Nutter, President Obama (and will again), have black friends and associates. That doesn't mean I want to live in their neighborhoods. Can you imagine what these swim clubmembers thought when they saw what was going on? Do we have to move once again

aloprazolamerica,

Your "example" is an example in your life. You cannot extrapolate your example and state that when neighborhoods become racially integrated, a "national decline" occurs. You have "black friends?" Who cares. You state that you do not want to live in their neighborhoods. Again, who cares. Because of the richness, spirit and complexity that is woven in African American communities, the culture in their communities remains vibrant, soulful and unique.

No one is asking you to move in.

What were the Black youths doing that caused the owner to see, "what was going on?"

Do we have to move once again

No, you do not have to move again.

Middle-class African Americans are quite comfortable in their neighborhoods. They no longer feel the need to rush to other communities to feel "accomplished." In fact the reverse is true. Folks in the suburbs are now rushing to urban areas.

NaughtlyMossy,

Your "post" is inherently ignorant and dumb. It does not merit a detailed reply.

25Walker,

I hear your point being made by Mark Thompson all of the time about race and racism and I've certainly spent a lot of time thinking about it especially when he brings it up.

Your position that Black to White racism, also called reverse racism, cannot exist because black people do not have systemic power. I do not agree and for these points. Systemic power may not be controlled by black people but that is on a macro scale. Unfortunately, no one in the world lives in, and very few people can affect upon a macro scale. We all, for the very most part, live and exist on a micro scale. We work in places with a limited set of people, we live a particular part of town, etc. People in Philadelphia are not concerned with what's going on locally in a small Idaho town and vice versa.

Reverse racism on the micro scale can certainly exist. For that white couple out on a date, getting on the wrong train in NY and ending up in a black section of town, within their entire reachable surrounding the systemic power lies with the black community, not white. So when they are approached by "7 or 8" black men, poking, pushing, reaching into pockets, yes, those 2 white people are absolutely powerless, there is power in the situation, in the surrounding neighborhood, it is systemic on a micro scale and it is abused. This is from a recent news story I heard.

So, I would say that across the nation as a whole, yes, racism against white people from black people is a difficult position to support, but in the microcosms of America it is very alive and very well and the people affected are every bit as affected.

Northeast Philadelphia

What part of the south is that in? There is more racism in the north than the liberal media will allow to be seen. I didn't know what racism was (as a Child), until I went to visit people in NY. Now there is where the real racist dwell. Then there is the Head Racist in Charge from Illinois.

I live in Queens, Astoria to be exact. There is a pool in my neighborhood, but I stopped going years ago due to the unruly animals from the projects that started going there and yes, they are black. Sorry, but those are the facts.

25Walker,

I don't know what idyllic town that you live in, but I live in Philadelphia.
There really isn't racial harmony in the working class neighborhoods here.
Minorities move in but don't integrate, they dominate and push the generations
who have lived there out. The Northeast section of Phila. Is working class,
with a strong Jewish heritage A lot of the residents in Huntington Valley are,
as I already stated, folks that fled the city.

I am not saying that Phila. is a racially charged bubbling cauldron of hate, there are melting pots throughout the city.But these are not working class areas, but more urbane, expensive and sophisticated neighborhoods. In my 40 years of living here, I have never seen a blue collar
neighborhood improve, only decline, when the tables turn. This includes all of
the cities that surround Phila. too, like Camden, Chester, Trenton, Coatesville
and Norristown. They were stable some years ago, but are all either dead or
dying.

I said the club members had to wonder, not the owners. The members were the ones
who used racial epitaphs.

I used the example of black friends and voting record to show you that I am not
racist. I sincerely wish the best for African-Americans.

I live in Center City now, which is a very cosmopolitan enclave. Yes, we welcome
all, regardless of race, creed or income level. But I can walk 15 blocks and
enter a blighted neighborhood. Again, why would I want to move there? When
looking at the destruction, I know why Whites can be so jumpy. Why would anyone
wish this for the place they've called home for decades?

Demar........Nobody wants to know the facts anymore because there to busy milking the racism thing!!!!

ereichjohn,

discriminate much?

aloprazolamerica - I live in Philly too. South Philly. Outside of Pennsport on the edge of the DMZ between there and the 'Italian' neighborhood. Where I live is predominantly working class, people of all races. The worst people have been white - the classless single woman who screamed abuse at her kids, the douchebag next door who thought it was appropriate to have sex outside in front of a childs bedroom window. There's been classless black people too, yes, but not the worst examples of it.

The blighted neighborhoods in Philly tend to be mostly black, yes, but they also tend to be the poor neighborhoods. IMO it's correlation, not causation.

Rob80-4249854, I too live in South Philly, Bella Vista, but we kinda consider ourselves Center City now. I will be the first to admit that the old guard Whites there are pretty trashy, it's true. But at least the white neighborhoods in SP are not blight areas.

I agree that poor neighborhoods are Black, but whites in these working class areas aren't exactly rolling in dough either, yet they don't become blighted.

alo - in certain parts of the country I believe they do.

Case in point, the woman who screamed at her kids constantly threw trash in her back yard. the yard was full of it, and she let her kids play in it. Was disgusting. The idiots who own a lot a couple of doors down let the building go to rot and the city had to pull it down. It now gets overgrown (till someone from the city comes to clear it after numerous calls) and the sidewalk is, literally, gone with just dust left. I don't know who exactly those owners are, but if they could afford to keep that lot of over 7 years they can't be 'the poor'?

Rob, lets continue this conversation at the P.O.P.E. or Grumpy's.

To CPD95; YOU GOT ME, I was trying to buy drugs... for your daughter.

I guess some folks just don't care for negro soup.

There is no such thing as reverse racism. Racism is racism is racism. There is nothing in the definition to say it is racism only if it is the minority who is being discriminated against.

If I had just $10.00 for every racial slur towards white people I could bail this nation out of debt, this goes both ways why fuel the fire, don't tell me you never herd the term honky, whitey or other terms used, there is discrimination on both sides go for a evening walk in Watts, you will probably disappear, its just that the lawyers have learned how to capitalise on racial differences, but they do it all in a one sided fashion. maybe I should just say that for $150,000.00 you can call me anything you want. I do not believe this is a fine example of justice. I'm in my 60's and every once in a while I go to a city with a large Ethnic population and one of there favorite terms is to call me a white boy, or white dude and if I'm with a female she is dubbed a hoe, its no big deal its their problem not mine. then again maybe I should sue their city for a couple hundred million, it works for them.

I've never been called a whitey or a honky or cracker or any other term.

The fact of the matter is that some people don't want to mix with other people. If that's the case then they should be smart about it. Have pool partys in private pools and then you can legally control who comes to swim. I've had run ins with blacks quite a few times--when I was a boy and went to the shrine auditoreum in Los Angeles a black boy sucker punched me in the stomach when I was walking into the men's restroom, knocking all the air out of me. Then he and his gang of friends ran off. When I was in high school I was robbed by two black men. I had a black man threaten me for no reason when I was 18 when I was walking near the Tennis courts at Los Angeles City College, he said he just wanted to beat someone. Just the other day I got into an altercation with a grown black man because I wouldn't let his son cut in front of my son while we were waiting at a stall in the men's restroom at the Ontario Mills Mall. Luckily, this black man had some sense and backed down when I held my ground. There are many other examples. I know some black people that I like but for the most part I'd rather hang around my own kind because I don't feel comfortable around blacks. This is a person's right in my opinion. But of course if you go to a public pool or business pool then you can't control who goes in. Like I said, do the private pool thing. Is that racism? No.

I have been called "illegal" or "go back to your own country", even thought I have been in US for more than 15 years and I came here when I was under 18. I also am a US citizen for more than 10 years.

Racist takes many form and in times like this, many people just itching to show their closet behaviors.

JoeCal, I can relate with how you feel. I used to be completely non-racist in college (true by the way even if you don't believe me) but after moving to a big city and working in a predominately black/hispanic area, my attitude had turned negative toward black people. I won't go out of my way to denigrate them or give them a hard time but i'll avoid them if I can, at least the ones I don't know personally.

I guess the fact that D Buck-2239568 is missing is that THEY ARE CHILDREN. While you are a 60 year old man and know the ugliness and racial history of the world, these are innocent children. So should we tell them that this nastiness is ok and to get over it like minorities have to get over everything else...no. Wrong is wrong no matter who did it. If the roles were reversed and it was a minority pool discriminating against whites the they should have been sued also.

I'm sick and tired of white people claiming they are victims of racism.
So a black person calls you a name or gets into a fight with your kid or you are afraid to go into certain neighborhoods. So you label all black people as being the same.
Whites don't know what real racism is..
And I'm white.

Hey D buck why is it everytime there is a story of racism towards a minority there has to be some jack wad like you crying about being a called a name and trying to say racism is ok because you have seen others do it? You sir are an idiot. You pound your fists and cry like some little three year old "but he did it first or she did it too" ...grow up. Your comments clearly show you are a racist so I do appreciate you pointing that out. I like to know who I should avoid showing any inkling of respect to. Did I mention you're an idiot?

we have all been treated unfairly, been harassed, been profiled or stereotyped..prejudices, sometimes maybe we should just suck it up...and I say that because, there is a good chance this pool will never open again, financially how could they?. So now many many many kids will not get the opportunity to go there...I just don't see how any one got anything except $$ in their pockets...but the only message I can see is, now no one gets to swim. I would have rather seen certain individuals be held accountable (with a punishment that fits the crime, how did this financially hurt those who were being talked about) , instead they shut out every kid needing a chance

well, the fed jumps in once again. odd, the state did not pursue this matter. it was a private pool. was. the fed took care of that. made those poor mistreated afro's bunch of money. i grew up in the L.A. area. watch L.A. burn more than once. too bad the fed won't find a way to make me some money.

What I am is not racist. What I have when I have feelings of dislike toward someone, black, white, jewish, hispanic...etc. is not racial, by any means. However, if I were to talk to one of my friends, of the same ethnicity, about someone, of another ethnicity because they are doing something wrong or stupid, I do believe it would be taken as racial, even if it is something slight. However, if it were turned around, and I was on the butt end of the conversation, it wouldn't be taken as racial. How can it be racially motivated, ALL the time for white people to say ANYTHING bad about against or around black people, but when it is turned around it is not looked at as the same toward the white race. I am simply just asking, honestly. My relatives came here from another country, many years ago. I have been taught to love everyone. I have taught my children the same. They are of mixed race, how are they supposed to go far in life if they are to be made to choose, eventually, in the real world, which race to stand behind. It is a sad time, when "people" can't just be "people" anymore!!!!

JoeCal - Hmm, that's funny because I've only ever been abused/assaulted by white people (and I'm white). When I was a kid I was bullied by another white kid. When a teenager I had my bike stolen by an older teenager, who pushed me off my bike to steal it. When in my twenties I was assaulted by 2 white youths on a night out. They smashed a bottle over my head and beat me to the floor. The only reason they didn't get away with anything (money, phone) is because a street cleaner came by and they scarpered. I've never, ever, had a problem with a black person... that I can recall anyway. Does this mean I should disown all my white friends and make friends with only other races from now on? I hope not as most of my friends (and of course my family!) are actually white. I think what I'll continue to do is to take everybody as an individual.

Rob80. I agree with you. That's your right and your decision. You have the freedom to make your decisions and live your life the way you want. And I have a right to live mine the way I want. I have also had run ins with whites and hispanics and an asian once. However, these were few and far in-between. I also don't feel comfortable around white skinheads or hispanic gangbangers and I prefer not to hang around either of their groups. If they're someplace where I'm at I'll head elsewhere. My kind that I prefer to hang out with are (like myself) educated, middle-of-the-road, conservative people. Most are whites and hispanics. No law against that.

D Buck-2239568

First of all duck butt oops I mean D buck at age 60 I am almost certain no one is calling you a "white boy" just like they're not calling you a "dude". As an African American "dude" is not a usual term that A A use. And I no for a fact no one is calling your female friend a garden tool (hoe). So go ahead and sue but if I were you I would look up the word discrimination, I will assure you that discrimination and name calling carry two different definitions. You're not being discriminated against you're just being called names if that's even happening. To discriminate is to judge, differentiate, to treat unfairly or make a distinction towards. Please I think you can make comments without lying just to fit in with the rest of the idiots who are stereotyping. I thank God everyday for making me who I am because its must be really lonely living in a world where I had to make other feel inadequate just so I can feel real.

I was a member at valley along with my wife and kids-I was not present this day but my friends were-the comments made were not true -but beside all this these are my facts -Duseler got what he deserves he was a fund raising organizer for Obama and the dogs he fed bit him I also lived in the city so no prejudice here I know what it means when you invite inner city kids into a pool any pool -the poor teacher that was a member was kicked out of her school-but they win-and I know they're gona spend their well earned money well-call me what you want everyone with common sense knows people like creative steps are full of sh^t and the cause of most neighborhood,school,crime,wasted money,playground/pool violence and violence in general-thats the truth

"Haters"? Ha! Oh, so eloquent.

Mr Shin are you a racist?

Rev, You mean He doesn't like libs?

I can see it doesn't take much to get Obammy's people fired up! What a bunch of losers,there are more important things wrong with this country than some stupid kids behind thrown out of a pool!!

Sounds to me that there was some misrepresentation involved. The swim club, which was private, made a deal to let another group to use their pool. Fine. I do not care if the other group was white or black. The swim club had to know that they were primarily black, but who cares? The number was false. If my swim club gets invaded (or taken over) by a bunch of kids, I don't care what their race is, I'm kicking them out. In this instance one day was enough. There are other patrons.

croc,

your club just announced that the cross burning costume party will be on Saturday. Make sure to bring your sheets

I've had some experience with discrimination complaints of various kinds (I have a son with a disability and we ran into some issues with his school, but I have also helped other people write complaints over discrimination of various types). My experience--and anyone who has done this has probably run into the same thing--is that it is NOT easy to establish that discrimination has occurred, believe it or not. When you file, whether with a state or a federal agency, there is a lengthy process, you HAVE to have detailed evidence, you HAVE to specify what, where, and when the discrimination occurred, and you HAVE to have proof. The other side has just as much opportunity to rebut, and you don't get to see their information (until after the issue has been decided, in which case you can do FOIA requests if federal, otherwise whatever state process there is). You also have to provide the legal framework--because in a completely private setting, there are no laws against discrimination. You may have a very good case that is dismissed on narrow technical grounds. Just alleging discrimination does NOT get you a decision in your favor. I helped a 70-year-old guy file one against Walmart with the EEOC. When hired he told the HR person he had neuropathy and could not walk long distances, therefore could not be a cart wrangler. She said she would assign him to a stocking job, which he said he could do. A young smart-alecky manager started making him round of carts. A standard Walmart superstore is 18 acres, much of that parking and people leave carts all over. The guy did what he was told for a few nights since it was only part of his shift. He did notice that he and a young Native American kid were the only people being told to do that. Then the mgr made him do it for a full shift on a night when temps did not fall below 80 and the humidity was high. Then yelled at him because by then it took him 10 minutes to walk from the lot to the break room for his break, so the mgr told him his break was already over. He told the mgr then that he could not keep doing the carts because of his legs--he's had diabetes for years and had quad bypass a few years ago. Mgr said everyone has to do carts (not not everyone, just him and the Native American kid) and it was part of his job, then told him he had to quit and made him sign a form saying he was resigning for medical reasons. He told the mgr he did not want to quit, he wanted to do the stocking job he had been hired for, but the mgr would not hear of it. He had been upfront with HR, which SHOULD have had him do any paperwork required to establish reasonable accommodations. He had told her he could give her doctor's statements but she did not pursue it. It's a year since we filed the complaint, it has gone to EEOC regional office, from there to a field office, from there to a state agency that is conducting the actual investigation, each time he has to do (mostly identical) paperwork all over again to keep the process going.

With these kids, racist remarks from members would be one thing. But then the club added to the problem when they "solved it" by making the kids leave. If they rent use of the pool to others, then that probably makes them a public accommodation so the "private property" excuse does not work.

Rev.Wright is a damned fool.

1.5k for one day of hearing verbal abuse! Aparently their parents must owe them trillions! I have worked in black areas as a telephone installer and repair man! During that time I was called many names not my own and not of my ancestors but I just figuered it was their upbringing! Perhaps I should have sued the entire city for allowing this type of behavior!

ttard you are an idiot. you better go back and review that story and dont read it on fox news. hopefully after you do you will see what a total idiot you are for even mentioning it.

Now they get to go home and run through their lawn sprinklers while the parents buy a new Hyundai.

Brandi, are you just as glad when white firefighters or police or students win reverse discrimination suits? Are you truly interested in ending discrimination or are you feeling guilty for something you had nothing to do with?

Yes, Badgerplus, the audacious of a black man becoming president. Enough to make any white person to become insane. The start of your so-called race wars! It's idiots like you is the reason there will never be an end to this crap.

The problem with white people today is that so few of us are willing to admit that racism still exists and that, while we may not commit the sins of our ancestors, we still benefit greatly from them.

freecascadian, if ever there were an example of guilt you are it. I hold no malice toward anyone's race, I simply prefer to live in a culture where people value and respect similar things like I do. Just for your info, I was passed over many times for civil service positions that I was eminently qualified to hold because of the white color of my skin and the fact I was born male. No benefit for me. Racism ends when all people can move forward rather than look backward.

A black president. A black chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. A black secretary of state. A black bunch of mayors. Blacks on the Supreme Court. Anyone who talks about discrimination against and lack of opportunity for blacks is a hypocrite. The prizes are there. Your brothers and sisters are taking these prizes. And instead of lauding these achievers you bad-mouth them, call them names and tell your children to look to bums, fanatics and drug pushers for role models. Black leadership is the villain here and black children are the victims.

Our family has welcomed into its folds blacks, whites, Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans... and maybe a purple people eater or two. We all breathe the same air, we all laugh and cry, we all bleed red blood, although I don't know about those purple people eaters.

Sometimes I wonder if we would just stop THINKING about racism so much, if it would die down somewhat. That does not mean sticking our heads in the sand. It just means... give it a rest. We are all people who want the same things: families, jobs, a place to live, a little money and a little happiness. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all.

I agree with Brandi23

Gee IXLR8 you're impressed with yourself.

No Ramona, I just don't get into racism towards people or taking it on the chin. It's liberating but very hard sometimes with the nuts out in the world. Have a great night!

@ Bandit I am going to just call it the way I see it. LIAR!!!! No one told you to get out. And you never went into an all black bar and absolutely no one called you whitey. Shame on you but this is why we will never get along.

@ Eady these things do happen not as frequently as they did 30 or 40 years ago but they do happen, its true there are two sides to the coin, what we need to do is not let things like that dictate our behavior or our thinking we have to move forward not backwards, in the case at the swimming pool I was not there so I don't know exactly what happened it might have been discrimination it might have been unruliness, but discrimination won the argument because it was brought up and had to be addressed, because that is politically correct in this day, the ruling is out of prospective, I blame the lawyer that stands to make the biggest share of the money and a judge that is trying to be PC, some good came of the ruling and allot of bad, the penalty was way out there. and I feel sorry for you if you believe we can never get along because that attitude will guarantee it. trust in the fact that most people Black, White, Asian, Indian and so on possess a better mind then that, I imagine you do as well. righting a wrong and avenging a wrong are two separate things one is right the other is wrong. in this case it looks more like avenging then righting.

Eady....

Think you nailed him.

I haven't heard the term 'whitey' in decades.

He's just making it up.

Surprised he didn't break into a verse of "the welfare cadillac"

FYI, blacks do sue other blacks, just like Latinos and Asians sue each other as well. As for Cadillac sales, I see more whites driving Cadillacs than blacks. You should also know, Whites use drugs as well. I live in Massachusetts and I see more Whites addicted to Bath Salts, Crack, Heroin and pills than anyone else. What idiotic comments!

I'm African American and it is disquisition to Stereotype us all. It doesn't matter that I have graduated from the #3 High school in the nation for academics, and that my college and Professional is probably more successful than the people writing these terrible comments. What matters is that I don't smoke or sell crack cocaine, I'm into hybrids over gas guzzling ozone destroyers, and what's probably most important is that you find JESUS and that you understand that no matter what the pay out was (It must have been fair for what these families went through because the pay-out amounts were Given by the USA fair court system); please pay attention to the hatred in your heart and just let it go. Seriously you doing nothing but spreading cancer. No one is the same and there is bad in every race. Just let it go... What's importaint is that others can now enjoy the benifits of the swim club. =) PEACE

@decregi

UHHH, in the last 15-20 years, minorities have grown quite a bit in power. As for you criminal ACORN group, there's some REAL white collar criminals and imbezzalers. The Black Panthers...when you go around with clubs and big sticks and intimidate other groups, like whites, to keep them away from the voting booths and then post on sites like Twitter that a race war is coming and that all blacks should kill whites, even those who support the black cause, oh, well h e l l, then I see a REAL problem there and they are becoming just as bad, if NOT WORSE than the KKK or other hate groups.

By the way, within 5 to 10 years, the white/caucasian individual will NO longer be in the majority, we will be the minority moron. The black individual will be the majority and then HE will be the one keeping the white person down. THATS A FACT!

I have watched for decades black pimps using white girls for money and racism.

Has the Dept of InJustice EVER investigated the New Black Panther Party

All three members? But to answer your question, yes the JD did investigate them and found no wrong doing. Just as they found no wrong doing during Bush's second run for President when armed Militia Men stood outside a voting area where most the voters were minorities.

ACORN

That false talking point expired a couple years ago. Please tune into FOX for up to date pundit points please.

Well ACORN is gone and was not a black hate group, look up hate groups here

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/hate-map

I guess you do not read well or understand the words. It clearly states in this article and I quote:

"After their first day of swimming, the camp's money was refunded and campers were told not to return."

Member od the club do not have the power to refund money and tell anyone not to come back. The loss of jobs can be put completely on the backs of the swim club. Not only did they hurt the employees but the other club members that did not agree with this policy.

You racist attitudes match completely with the swim club and I wish there was some way to make you pay too

ACORN is a voter-registration group which even the Republican party used to work with in order to mobilize people in poor communities. They had a bad habit of hiring people from poor communities to staff their facilities, not stopping to think that their motivation probably wasn't typically doing good (just taking whatever job they could get). While there were a couple of locations with poor quality employees and poor quality supervision, other locations were of high quality. The ditz who went from ACORN location to ACORN location did not show all the footage he got--just the footage of the poor quality locations.

This group was, in fact, investigated at their invitation by former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger--he did find some poor behaviors but nothing criminal. They were not investigated further because, frankly, no one had evidence of criminal conduct. Even if the people at ACORN advised criminal conduct, they did not aid and abet it. As a recent court case found--even a person who encourages the murder of an individual, if that person does not take any action to make it come about, cannot be prosecuted even if someone goes and murders that individual as they suggested. Advice does not become criminal unless there is an act that goes along with it or except in certain other limited circumstances (such as advocating the violent overthrow of the government).

The "New Black Panther Party" is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. This means it is considered a hate group by the FBI, almost certainly. If you want, you can request the file on the New Black Panther Party from the FBI under the FOIPA. Be prepared to pay about a dollar a page for what they find (costs of copying and administration fees), and be prepared to get a document with a lot of blacked-out boxes. The Department of Justice does not do investigations into groups of that nature--that is handled by the FBI, other federal law enforcement agencies, and local law enforcement. The Department of Justice typically investigates civil rights violations--the New Black Panther Party, if they are doing something amiss, are probably breaking criminal codes.

The Valley Swim Club declared bankruptcy after it lost members due to the incident of racial discrimination. And, there was no question of it as a member got into a heated argument with someone affiliated with this group--and her racial comments were undeniable (the woman was also a teacher at the same school that these children attended). It would not look good for any well-to-do European American to be affiliated with such a group. Also, by declaring bankruptcy, they probably hoped to thwart any lawsuits. It didn't work--but it was a clever tactic. The Club was SOLD for about a million and a half to someone else--it was worth up to ten million--and is being operated by a different group. The amount of money these children got could probably not (by law) exceed the amount that the club was "worth" (that is, the amount it was sold for).

The building was sold to a synagogue (probably with the same membership that had technically pulled out of the Valley Swim Club), and the synagogue now uses the building for its own members and as for recreation--they don't have to pay taxes on it now, and I doubt that they rent it out without knowing to whom they are renting it out. As a "church," they don't have to have the same transparency as others and can easily reject people by saying that members of the synagogue want to use the pool on that day. It is very common for Jewish people to be anti-black, and it is also very common for them to have enough lawyers working for the group that they can wriggle out of lawsuits.

If you want to know the evidence--try Google. But, this was a club--and like any country-clubish organization, it wasn't really a "business." It is still in operation, and is still frequented by the same upper class individuals who were operating it before. No one was "put out of work." You know, seriously, it was not hard to find this information. Try looking things up before you start asking rhetorical questions that have no substance.

@nojusticenopeace,

I respect everything you just said. I have had black bosses, I have black friends. Garpo813 just proved my point though. What he/she just said has to me, just as much a racist overtone as what it sound like I had. He's just as a racist a black individual as any KKK member is.

But seriously, I do respect blacks...and if anyone realy read my other comment, if the whole story is true then everyone got what they deserve. I'm just sick of blacks, and whites, whining that they are mistreated when they themselves mistreat each other within their own ethnic backgrouds as much as others do.

Yes Peace to you too. You are an 'African American' - what crap but how nicely politically correct. Whatever happened to being an American and proud of it. Your family came to America how long ago and gave you a chance to get an education and get a real life instead of being stuck in a ghetto in Africa. Its a shame that that the hatred you talk about is entrenched in the hearts of most of your 'African-American' kin. They really need to stop feeling sorry for themselves and get a real life instead of expecting the world to owe them a living. Your 'African American' kin came to the US and what you said is close 'whats important is that others can now enjoy the benefits of the United States'.

Austraia/ true fact / and god speed all three of you racists will just have to either live with black people or not if you dont like black or brown people too damn bad.

thank you beanathome for info

Southern man made that up all by himself.

Southern Man 1861

That is such a generalized statement you've just made. As an African American woman I have come across people that are not clean of various nationalities and very obnoxious attitudes as well. And the reason why you really don't have say over who can come in and out of you establishments is because most people who are racist will take the actions of a few people and hold an entire race accountable for it, as if we are all one person. There are good people just like there are bad people in all walks of life but for some reason those who are creating these stereotypes has this sense of entitlement about themselves. They seem to have this " it belong to us" attitude and we are not entitled to anything. I've seen white kids destroy neighborhoods just like I've seen blacks, don't get it twisted whites can be just as destructive as the next person. People should be able to live, have fun or just enjoy the moment where ever they like, no ones asking you to bow down to us but what you can do is stop with the obnoxious stereotypes, or the prejudice act and then maybe you won't be accused of being discriminating. And just to set the record straight I don't think there is a black woman or man that is press to be in the presents of anyone white, I do believe this world is large enough for us all to live in and not have one group claim ownership of everything that exist in it just because we're there. So please do yourself a favor and get over yourself because in your world blacks and whites will never like each other, but in everyone elses world we've evolve from that BS. Maybe if you open your mind a little more you'll see that most of the world has moved on from that back wood, hang 'em cuz he's mentality. It's people like you that keep racism and bigotry alive just because of your insecurities. If making other feel inadequate empowers you then damn you're a weak individual.

manns1963 It is indeed such a generalized statement made concerning the majority of the black people. The truth only offends those that are in denial of its authenticity when it cannot be legitimately argued as the truth that it is. It's easy to justify the behavior of ones kind by pointing the finger at hypothetical happenings and accusing others of actions that you and the like are known for having the propensity to act. You seem to be trying to speak for your whole lot,but your words and your(their)actions don't line up. What type of mentality do you suppose that a group of people that exhibits the characteristics of primitive primates are worthy of ? You are surely a shining example of such. As far as insecurities go you and your lot are the ones that can't take the facts, you prove it by getting defensive when it's brought to your attention. And by the way if I am weak your certainly an idiot.

Southern Man - I am a white woman and I am disgusted with your post. If you have never met any decent black people than you are not looking. Blacks have been moving into my suburban neighborhood for years now and they are no different than any of my white neighbors. Having lived in the neighborhood for 30 years I have seen no significant changes due to blacks moving in. I have no fear of walking down the street alone. I have no fear that they are going to damage my property or attempt to steal from me. Having been involved in a youth organization for the last 22 years I have dealt with all kinds of people and I can truly say that the majority of the blacks whose children were involved were well brought up by good parents and no different than the white children. You seem to be the one that can't take facts.

As manns said, you are the type that keeps racism and bigotry alive. You look at a person of color and you prejudge them. Open your mind and get to know some of them you will be surprised at how much they really are just like us. You have scum from all walks of life, from all races and all nationalities. I can't say that I like every black person that I meet but then I don't like every white person that I meet either.

Donna P
I have had the same experiences.
Thank you.

Hey, John Australia, I do hope that you would go into the very Irish community that I live near and tell them the same thing... that they should remove all of their Irish flags and that they should not call themselves Irish-American anymore. While you're at it, you can go to the Italian neighborhood and do the same thing.

If you would do that then good luck, you'll need it. You won't be getting a friendly reception.

Southern Man 1861

Oh look, looks like I struck a nerve there didn't I? Please don't be fooled to think that I am offended. As far as I am concern empty barrels make the most noise. The only thing that is authentic right now is your ignorance and certainly there's no real reason to argue that. Look, do yourself a favor and grow some balls you are the epitome of an uneducated man. Run along son find someone that is on your level of stupidity I am sure that they will be entertained by the lack of intelligence that you have. I'm not impressed you bore me.

Donna P-2692688, Tina-293371

It's good to actually hear decent people make statement like you have. And to be honest you'll always have experience like you've been having. There are good and bad people in every walk of life. Southern Man 1861 needs to emancipated his mind. African American people weren't just discovered we're people like everyone else the only difference is the color of our skin. Like I said before racism, bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice is a sign of ones own insecurity issues. As long as they can hate someone they feel empowered.

manns1963 and Donna P-2692688 I have to look over you manns,your just doing what comes natural with those mumbo-jumbo lips. They just naturally what to flap,be it in the wind or at your beckon. If the federal government wasn't on the black side you guys wouldn't have much of anything going for you. But then again its always been that way since the federal (white) government released the scrouge of the black race upon this nation. And talk about growing some balls, you have got a set. You speak as though the black people just adore us white people and would never act in a racial tone. You are such a hypocrite, you black people can't stand us. We do love to play the victim don't we. As long as you call fowl first it puts you as being done wrong. Never mind that I feel the same way about whitey. As I have said once and I will say it a thousand times. The black race has the market cornered for accusing white people of being guilty of the exact same things blacks are guilty of. You people are no angels where do you get off condemning other people for your attitudes. Rightly said in other posts, it can only be a racial sin if a white person is envolved. This is so true let blacks do something against a white person and the media,the law and the federal government don't know a thing. But let a black just accuse someone of a wrong and from the federal government down to the local meter maid are out for blood. Blacks have gotten so used to pointing fingers they have risen above any idea that they are just as if not more guilty of the accusation they are leveling at someone else. But what it all boils down to is who can blame them; white society as a whole has been the great enabler. White people have felt sorry for the poor negro for so long that all a negro need do is say they are racist and the words had just as well come from God himself.

Uh, it's a problem the world over. Plenty of whites are the target of racism, but they wouldn't post such stories, only cases like this.

Give me a break...Really? Where do they go to be discriminated against when they own most of America?

MrShin, when whites are no longer promoted as the standard of beauty in the media, when they aren't more likely to be targeted or killed by police officers, when they aren't more likely to be called in for an interview over a guy with a "black"-sounding name (but who has the same credentials as you do), then you can complain about whites being a target of racism. Last time I checked, whites were still systematically the favorite in this country, even if Hispanics/Latinos will eventually outnumber whites in a few decades.

You see more white people in the media not because of racism, but because there are more white people in the country, so that is the target market. Police officers are 5 times more likely to be killed by a black suspect than a white suspect - maybe that is the reason the officers 'target' blacks more than whites. As far as 'black-sounding' names - the same thing happens with 'white trash' names so get over it. I know that not all people in a group are the same - white people included - but until people are held accountable for their actions, nothing will change. As long as people perpetuate the stereotype, the stereotype will exist - right or wrong.

Have you been waiting since the last election (2008) for action on that Philadelphia discrimination case against whites? Have you been waiting for the media to ask why there was no action taken? Don't you realize that the holder gang only investigates claims submitted by blacks? Blacks with bats threatening whites is not an issue at the polls. Don't you know there is no voter discrimination with bats? It's just by those seeking photo ID's. What is wrong with you?

That's another made up lie by Fox news...Where's the proof?

Thank you to the Justice Department of the United States and the U.S. Supreme Court for protecting our Constitutional rights.

Bush and his administration were too busy spending trillions, and trillions on the wars; the 2008 Wall Street bailout he signed October; the 2008 Stimulus he signed in February; and tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 for everyone and their millionaire friend.

"If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon"..........has to be one of the most craziest statements made by resident Obama occupying The White House.

But what can you expect from David Brock of Media Matters - conspiring with Obama to write headlines for NBC and MSNBC - devising False Narratives - that result in the firings of NBC executives and the loss of their MAJOR SPONSOR = Microsoft.

He would definitely have a son who looked like Trayon - at 17-years-old - with a mouthful of gold teeth and tattoos, showcasing himself over the internent - with his gangtser tweets - as "No_Limit_Nigga" - boasting of his conquests.

It's fine to have discrimination and racism in the highest levels of government by allowing the Congressional Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Asian Caucus, etc. in congress that don't allow members from other races in thier private Cliques. It's OK for Obama to sign an Executive Order giving preferential treatment to Black Students who are failing in school. It's no problem that obama took it upon himself to sign an executive order which negates the law of the land and primarily aids the illegals in the Hispanic community. Discrimination, racism, preferential treatment is perfectly acceptable when sponsored by the Federal Government.

alienjon-819068

Wow are you still beating that drum?

Obama is racist

with his Trayvon looks like my son thing.

oh wait only counts if it is a white guy

Maybe someone needs to point out the difference between an opinion and a racist statement. Somehow I don't think the elevator reaches the top in your head. But just another example of blind racism in denial. smh

So true but remember because he is black it is perfectly acceptable for him to be racist, who could imagine that a victim of racism would be a perpetrator. But such is the way of the black race. They have mastered being a racist hidden in plain sight.

"NAACP = racist organization".....................also known as a Radical Leftist organization - whose former executive - Lessadollar Sewer - was sentended to serve Prison time for Ten Counts of VOTE FRAUD -

at the very same time Ben Jealous as President of the NAACP was falsely claiming there was no evidence of Vote Fraud - to have VOTER ID Laws.

Jealous should be forced to resign from the NAACP - for misleading their members and LYING to deceive everyone - especially when concealing that he knew Obama would not be speaking at their NAACP convention - but promoted it as if Obama would be the guest speaker.

NAACP was created as was the SCLC because African-Americans were discriminated against after slavery and the Reconstruction. With the comments on this blog, do you see why they're still needed? Get it now?

I think what is written here at least on the cracker's part comes from having experienced trouble on the street, in the service, in the schoolyard, in society in general.

fighting racist with racist will not fix any problem

Hi alienjon,

Most of the issues that the NAACP are dealing with now, are problems of poverty. Therefore, any gains that are made are shared by all poor people all over the country. They are also working with single parent families, and education. Even if some of their efforts are focused on the black community, if the families that they help become less dependent on the government, that is a boon for us all.

So what's your problem? As a black man from an earlier time, I always resented being asked to specify what kind of hyphenated "American" I was. I think it is really strange that some white folk seem to be envious of those of us who had to fight to be included.

I hear folks complain on this vine that black folks don't do enough to take care of our community, and then the same people turn around and trash talk our flag ship organization for "trying to take care of our community". As stated above, "our" community goes beyond just black folk.

So Alienjon, what exactly do you want? And by the way, any one can join the NAACP. Just like any one can join an Italian Opera society. You just have to like Italian opera. Or you just have to want to do something positive in the black and greater American community.

Anyone who believes the NAACP is a "racist organization" needs to pick up a damned history book and learn when and why it was founded.
But it's easier to just make bigoted ignorant statements about it.

Anyone who believes the NAACP is a "racist organization" needs to pick up a damned history book and learn when and why it was founded.
But it's easier to just make bigoted ignorant statements about it.

Anyone who believes the NAACP is a "racist organization" needs to pick up a damned history book and learn when and why it was founded.
But it's easier to just make bigoted ignorant statements about it.

Sorry: the computer did it.

alienjon-819068

Why would an organization that is responsible for bringing about equality and pushing out discrimination in every state in the US be racist. The NAACP ensures political, educational, social, and economic equality for minority groups in the United States and without the NAACP schools may still be segregated today. Why don't you pick up a book, do yourself a favor and educate yourself.

What's wrong with segregation of schools. Your answer if you could tell the truth is nothing because you negros have set aside segregation of schools,colleges,beauty pageants,tv channels,scholarships,college funds etc. If that is not segregation (racism) what do you call it ? If it is not racism why is it called black ___— or colored. Your trying to blow smoke up someones butt telling them to pick up a book and educate themselves. If the naacp isn't racist as you allege then why does it stand for ADVANCEMENT FOR COLORED PEOPLE ? I don't see any mention about asians,hispanics,whites,american indians or any other race except coloreds. Now why don't you do yourself a favor and learn how to be truthful. It appears that these people that you claim need educated are already far educated above your estimation of yourself. Be advised just because you say something is true intelligent people are capable of discerning the truth. And that is definitely a quality that you are lacking in or are more interested in twisting to make your viewpoint more acceptable. A lie is a lie and the truth is the truth you need to learn to tell one from the other. Be it from a book or whatever means you claim to be educated from.

I will answer that....racist manner.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/new-black-panthers-play-vile-radio-opening-kill-all-white-men-women-babies-blind-cripple-faots-lesbians-then-dig-em-up-kill-em-again/

If the attorneys took 1/3 of the settlement then the remainder divided by 73 comes out to a whooping 5,022 dollars. Everybody gets a new tv and a months worth of crack.

FinaBiscotti
Vergogna su di voi.

Too fishy from the very beginning........and with a "settlement" that will be split between SEVENTY-THREE African-Americans who were involved in this scam - I mean scandal.

Crazy Joe got a side job? "Ya'll better behave or we gonna put ya'll back in chains.

LOL another poor white guy treated wrong by the system , grow up idiot . Until you live in another color of skin than white your whining is just useless to me, cause you have never experienced true racism until you live in non white skin.

what about people who live in non-white skin - and buy wigs to look like white people?

Hey John......I can see yr point.

Affirmative Action - to stick to a racial quota - instead of a merit-based system - has turned out to be discrimination against "whites" in our country, The USA.

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We now know that Affirmative Action only breeds more ignorance - instead of gratitude - to be given an education or a job - that was not earned - but acquired because of non-white skin.

Really? Oh I get it. You just take their country, treat them like crap and they're suppose to be happy.

garpo----Your attitude is why a lot of blacks think they they are not racist but you are wrong. Racism is a human weakness and we are all capable of it unless we choose not to be. I have known many blacks in my lifetime who were proud racists and actually thought they had a right to be, it didn't make them any less of a pain in the azz. Blacks are at least as racist as whites .

Garpo I used to teach the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders and we had to drop the education requirements so they could pass tests. They dont require normal standards of education that the rest of the Australians which included Asians, British, Indians, Chinese, New Zealanders and every one else had to achieve so the standards were lowered. If you don't believe me - contact anyone at the coal face in the indigenous communities in Australia. I am not a racist - I don't care what colour your skin is. Just act like a normal civilised person and come out of the dark ages.

Obama betrayed Oprah - because Michelle Obama was jealous - and put a cock-block on Oprah attending events at the White House -

after Oprah had the Obamas on her show and helped to elect Obama to the US presidency.

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Oprah also helped Obama - (The Obamas) - become millionaires overnight - with obama's book - (based on falsehoods and fantasies) - that Oprah promoted on another one of her shows.

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http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/obama-oprah-klein-betrayal/2012/06/05/id/441238xqC

Obama's Betrayal of Oprah

Ed Klein’s blockbuster new best-seller about President Barack Obama chronicles Obama’s shocking betrayal of Oprah Winfrey, disclosing how Oprah helped him win the presidency and then was "frozen out" of the White House after the election.

Klein’s just-released book skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on The New York Times best-seller list in its first week in publication and has remained there.

In "Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House," Klein

offers surprising, behind-the-scene details about the relationship between Obama, first lady Michelle, and the TV talk superstar.

When then-Sen. Obama released his book "The Audacity of Hope" — it was Oprah Winfrey who endorsed the book, airing a full hour of her show with the rising star. The book became an instant best-seller — and Obama not only became a millionaire overnight, he also was on his way to national stardom and political success.

And during the heated Democratic primary in 2008 pitting Obama against Hillary Clinton, Oprah took on great risk by endorsing Obama over Hillary.
As Klein notes in "Amateur" – Oprah’s endorsement "represented a calculated risk for the queen of daytime television."

He added, "It was one thing for her to recommend a book but it was quite another to back a political candidate. She worried that her audience would resent her becoming a partisan for a political candidate."

In fact, Oprah’s endorsement played a big role in winning over parts of Middle America for Obama, according to The New York Times. Two

university economists estimated that her support was worth more than 1 million votes and decided the primary election.

As it turned out, a sizeable portion of Oprah’s audience took offense at her backing of Obama and stopped watching her show. After she hit the campaign trail during the primary campaign, Oprah’s favorability ratings slid from 74 to 66 percent, while her unfavorable ratings jumped from 17 to 26 percent.

Despite using her goodwill and capital, Klein details Obama’s shocking betrayal of Oprah.

Quoting sources close to Oprah, Klein offers a blow-by-blow account of how Obama’s wife and top staff turned on the TV star.

After Obama won the White House, Oprah was "largely frozen out of the White House" by senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and Obama’s wife Michelle, because they viewed Oprah as a potential threat to their power.

Jarrett advised Michelle to "distance herself" from Oprah and cut her out of the White House inner circle, suggesting Oprah "didn’t know her place" or "was a bad influence." Oprah was trying to become the de facto first lady!

As far as Michelle was concerned, Oprah’s billions and her elite lifestyle disqualified her as an adviser to Obama, who had no use for wealthy people except as a source of campaign contributions.

Plus, Michelle is very jealous, a source told Klein, and "doesn’t seem to trust Barack at all. She insists on knowing his every movement and drops in on him at all kinds of odd times."

When Oprah and Gayle King — her magazine’s editor-at-large and longtime companion — arrived at the White House for an interview with Michelle, they "were made to wait at the security gate like ordinary visitors," Klein recounts.

Oprah stunned Michelle by asking whether she and the president were still fighting a lot. Michelle collected herself and said the arguing had been a "growth point" in their relationship.

When Michelle announced she was going to devote herself to fighting childhood obesity, Oprah offered to help and suggested Michelle appear on Oprah’s TV show to discuss her campaign. Oprah was told "that wouldn’t fit into the first lady’s plans."

After the rebuff, sources told Klein that Oprah raged: "Michelle hates fat people and doesn’t want me waddling around the White House."

Michelle was quoted as telling her staff: "Oprah with her yo-yo dieting and huge girth is a terrible role model. Kids will look at Oprah, who’s rich and famous and huge, and figure it’s okay to be fat."

Michelle believes Oprah has been getting too close to Hillary Clinton, whom Michelle calls "a snake."

"Amateur," based on more than 200 interviews of some of Obama’s closest friends and advisors, offers the most revealing account of the man and his presidency.

Klein, himself a former New York Times editor, has become the target of media attacks.

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Holy Smokes, Batman-I just read the most hateful, distasteful statement of lies from anyone. It appears you are really, really racist. I'm reading Obama's book, "Dreams from my Father", it's an autobiography and extremely interesting. It was written long before he became president. I have yet to read the book you mention but I suspose it's full of crap also. I just cannot believe the bulls--t in your discussion. I'm glad to see the campers won. It's a damn shame that this country has yet to grow up, respect their elders as well as each other and stop behaving like spoiled brats. We're dealing ith human beings, not blacks, whites, Japanese, Chinese etc. HUMAN BEINGS!

john-1963377

Were is Oprah way isn't she standing with Obama any more

I'm lost, is this some kind of code message or is this person so stupid that they don't realize they can't spell? So busy trying to make a racist joke that the joke is actually on them. Just another example of hatred........if you spent more time learning as you do stereotyping you'd actually come across a little more intelligent. smh

That's not all blacks. FYI, more than 60% of welfare recipients are White. There are just as many if not more, foul mouth white kids. In fact, there are some black colleges that compete against large white colleges in business competitions and WIN. You won't hear about that in the media.

Seventy-three African-Americans are being compensated with a "settlement" - for what was ALLEGED - never proven by facts or law.

So the 73 "campers" came on the same day to swim in the pool? How BIG was the pool?

Another SCAM orchestrated by the corrupted and racially-motivated Department of Justice - w Eric Holder at the helm as US AG -under the Obama Administration -

when Holder should have been prosecuted right along with Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols - who Hlder provided explosions - that he was supposed to "track" but did not - that resulted in the 1995 Oklahomas City bombing as a Radical Muslim Terrorist attack on US soil - that the Democratic Party's Clinton Administration concealed from the American people.

How do you know the facts of the investigation? if what you say is true I do not know how a judge could rule on this. Remember civil is a preponderance of evidence which needs a lot less elements than beyond a reasonable doubt.

So you're trying to say Holder provided them with fertilizer? Or was it the sausage that he gave them? The blasting caps were stolen, and Holder wasn't in office, so what the HELL are you talking about? As far as Clinton hiding it, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE to hide it from anyone, and was all over the news....

I'd highly suggest some mental health help ASAP....

"Sorry folks, but private clubs do have the right to deny membership or services to others on any grounds that they choose."

Sorry, not when they rent the place out and take the money. You come across just like a racist bigot...

I watched the owner of this pool company speaking about what happened and there was no racism involved. The owners had provided a Monday for a discount for military and churches. The one claiming racism couldnt do the Monday and asked for a different day and the owners said no only Monday. Here is where then all of this started. Here again MSNBC is merely race baiting instead of reporting the issue properly. Some of you here need to actually listen to the owners instead of MSNBC. Oh, the owners business on the Monday discount day was so hugh, they were having trouble keeping up. The business is only open season to season then closed the rest of the year.

Let's not forget that after a number of the club members made very racist comments about the black and Hispanic kids, the club's president, John Duesler, uttered one of the worst lines in public relations history:

There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club.

Both the state and federal investigations found that the motives were indeed racist.