Category Archives: African American History

Recent “gang” problem in Louisville

Posted by bourbonhound on

I’m sick of the recent Louisville “gang” issue. There are basically two sides.

 

1 – white people blaming the black community

 

2 – black people blaming white people for being racist

 

 

Both sides are stupid. It’s the government’s fault. They care more about Derby time and wearing red to support U of L than solving these issues. When black and white people argue like this, the government which hates all people equally, wins. Race is not the issue.

 

I grew up in Crescent Hill. The area is more diverse than people think. A lot of African Immigrants lived within 2-3 blocks from my childhood home, due to the Southern Baptist Seminary being near. That also brought a lot of Asians to the area, people of Middle Eastern descent and just about every other ethnic group known to man.

 

While the Highlands are known for “gay men,” Crescent Hill was known for gay women. Crescent Hill is just like the Highlands. You will see interracial couples, gay couples and everything in between. My point is simple. These diverse people didn’t cause crime, trouble or a decrease in land value.

 

When it comes to the West End, white people assume blacks are to blame. Blacks then turn around and blame whites for being racist and not caring. Sadly, both sides are wrong. We have a local government that does nothing. How about the Mayor reaches out to these people instead of worrying about what famous people are coming to town for the Derby. Maybe spend less time building more dog parks for them to shit in. My dog will shit anywhere, just saying.

 

If blacks can do well in Crescent Hill, there’s no reason they can’t in the West End. If whites from Crescent Hill can accept black people as equal, why can’t all of Louisville? I grew up near every race known to man and never walked outside in fear. Reading comments from ignorant people on sites such as FaceBook is beyond pathetic.

Jackie Robinson statue defaced in Brooklyn

Posted by woodylong79 on

Sad but true. Read full story here.

A statue of Jackie Robinson and teammate Pee Wee Reese was covered with derogatory messages

In today’s reminder that the world is full of terrible people, police in New York are on the hunt for a vile vandal who scribbled derogatory messages and Nazi imagery on a statue of Jackie Robinson outside the Brooklyn Cyclones’ ballpark.

According to the New York Daily News, an employee at MCU Park in Coney Island arrived at the stadium at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to find that a statue of Robinson and his Brooklyn Dodgers teammate Pee Wee Reese had been defaced.

According to the Daily News report, the messages included hateful notes that read, “Heil Hitler,” “Die n—-r,” “F–k n—-r” and “F–k Jackie Robinson,” and were written sometime after the Cyclones’ home game Tuesday night. The act is being investigated as a hate crime

“The statue is a symbol of tolerance,” Cyclones Director of Communications Billy Harner told the paper. “It’s an absolute tragedy that someone would deface it the way they did.”

Happy 4th of July

Posted by bourbonhound on

We can bad mouth this nation all we want. I am proud to be an American. We are far from perfect. We still have the best freedoms in the world. People like George Washington made this true.

Our nation has come along ways since the days of slavery. The “Free World” is led by a black man. Give thanks to people like MLK JR.

 

People like my Uncle George made America the best of the best. He was born in Poland in 1937 during the Nazi take over. He came to America and defended this nation for 20 years as a Green Beret. He is proof of the American dream.