Quote Originally Posted by N7YA View Post
The south was certainly very visible in its racism, and its still very strong there from both black and white people. Probably wont change. But i have to think that there are many in the south who, just like during the civil war, are completely against racism of any kind and are tired of the stereotyping that is constantly thrown on them. It would be wrong to label an entire region of our nation as racist.

At the same time, it would be a mistake to think that the entire north was NOT racist. Many of the Union soldiers were just as racist as they guys they were facing across the field, even Lincoln himself was an insecure racist. Peruse through some of his campaign speeches...

Abraham Lincoln Quote

“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races – that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be denied everything.”

by:

Abraham Lincoln
(1809-1865) 16th US President
Source:

Fourth Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858




Its best we step back from blanketing the south as entirely racist and the north, where im from, as non-racist. Assholes are everywhere and come from everywhere. Even Abe....asshole.
Amen Brother,
Most of the south desegregated in the 60s and 70s. Some northern cities resisted desegregation until the late 80s. For example, lets pick a random city like, oh lets say Yonkers.

http://www.citylimits.org/news/artic...kers-race-trap