It’s a Good Week for Old School Racism

by Benjamin T. Greenberg on 08. Jul, 2009 in breaking news, children, race and racism

Pool Boots Kids Who Might “Change the Complexion” | NBC Philadelphia.

I had a knot in my stomach and could not sleep last night after watching those three white punks go after Jay Phillips. But telling over 60 kids that they are not welcome at a swimming pool that they have paid to use is a whole other level of cruelty—especially when the president of the swim club reportedly gave as reason that

[t]here was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club.

The kids don’t need to know their history to be hurt by this, but it is also the case that they all have parents and grandparents who were alive when Blacks were kept out of white swimming areas. I hope to hear that the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice is investigating this incident.

(h/t the smart tart)

Tags: civil rights division, depratment of justice, john duesler, pa, philadelphia, summer camp, valley swim club

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View Comments to “It’s a Good Week for Old School Racism”

Sarah K 09. Jul, 2009 at 1:57 pm #

A.) I like your banner.
b.) how do we make sure the Civil Rights Division is investigating? Do they have a tip line?
Susan Klopfer 10. Jul, 2009 at 3:52 am #

Truly unbelievable. Mississippi lives on.Thanks for reporting this.

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