Police state reached

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by bigrun

Yes, but in a long ago era..Back in mid 70's my father-in-law, a Baptist Minister from Ky gave me this book,Black Like Me..think i still have it somewhere in the attic..quite a read..also made a movie..here's the story..



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Like_Me


and the movie..

Black Like Me 1964NR
A white man medically alters his pigment and reinvents himself as an itinerant black writer navigating his way through the South. Along the way, he experiences firsthand crushing racism and the incredible life force of the Afro-American community.

Cast:James Whitmore, Sorrell Booke, Roscoe Lee Browne, Al Freeman Jr., Robert Gerringer, Clifton James, John Marriott, Thelma Oliver

thanks.

...'how sassy they were becoming' geez!

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Danzig

thanks.

...'how sassy they were becoming' geez!

forgive me for this one, a joke from the times..

My father-in-law preacher was also a funny guy, always had a funny story or joke to tell...one i remember...guy was walking down the street and runs into an old friend and says to him..' I hear you got married recently..guy says..'yep, sure did'..first guy asks him..'is she a nagger?'..guy says 'no she's a white woman'