I'm sure the lawmakers that made separate but equal would not had liked to be treated how it was set for minorities.
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."-Brooke Shields
Why was it hard "back then"? Look around you, it's still damn near impossible for a lot of people to put themselves in other shoes! If you have any doubts, look for comments before, during and after the elections. Racist, bigoted, homophobic, sexist comments everywhere.
A healthy dose of empathy in a syringe would cure a lot of the world's problems.
For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco
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shareWell said. Racism is alive and well today too. I have a friend who married someone of the other race and you wouldn't believe the things people have said. Even her children are targets.
shareThey did not see them as people with rights.
I am white, but I have epilepsy, so I can relate to a lot of the stuff in this movie.
Yes, ADA...etc is on the books, but people still honestly tell me that they cannot believe I can read!---despite having earned masters degree. A state employee told me that I did work even though I had my earnings forms showing what I earned.
I have to live, work in the parts of my city which are public transit accessible and when the bus goes on strike--unless I do get ride, I am limited.
Discrimination is very frustrating