America’s south embraces bigotry of the past, but a new coalition is fighting back

[guno]

Look at any series of maps detailing what ails the US and the south is likely to stand out with an almost solid belt that tells the story of the consequences of socio-cultural oppression. From race- and class-based environmental pollution to childhood obesity, teen pregnancy and the consumption of addictive substances, the south repeatedly comes out on top, while on progressive achievement, positive economic growth and education it continues to lag behind.

You cannot help but notice the overlay of slavery and its traditional power base against the belts of shame that the south continues to wear into the 21st century. This is not just about the legacy of old oppressions – it is about perpetuating the mindset that produced them and creating a further lag for what could be an even greater and more significant American region.

Governor Pat McCrory, of North Carolina, wears the same smug smile of the segregationists of old, even as he claims to seek to protect “the women and children” of his state. Mississippi’s governor, Phil Bryant, declares a month-long celebration of Confederate Heritage and signed into law a decidedly harsher anti-LGBT law, and other states such as Tennessee and Georgia are moving to follow suit – all in the name of “religious freedom”

The good thing as history has taught us , they are always put down in the end

America’s south embraces bigotry of the past, but a new coalition is fighting back

 

[Tank]

How come the hard work that's slaves learned does not effect blacks today?

 

[Pogo]

Look at any series of maps detailing what ails the US and the south is likely to stand out with an almost solid belt that tells the story of the consequences of socio-cultural oppression. From race- and class-based environmental pollution to childhood obesity, teen pregnancy and the consumption of addictive substances, the south repeatedly comes out on top, while on progressive achievement, positive economic growth and education it continues to lag behind.

You cannot help but notice the overlay of slavery and its traditional power base against the belts of shame that the south continues to wear into the 21st century. This is not just about the legacy of old oppressions – it is about perpetuating the mindset that produced them and creating a further lag for what could be an even greater and more significant American region.

Governor Pat McCrory, of North Carolina, wears the same smug smile of the segregationists of old, even as he claims to seek to protect “the women and children” of his state. Mississippi’s governor, Phil Bryant, declares a month-long celebration of Confederate Heritage and signed into law a decidedly harsher anti-LGBT law, and other states such as Tennessee and Georgia are moving to follow suit – all in the name of “religious freedom”

The good thing as history has taught us , they are always put down in the end

America’s south embraces bigotry of the past, but a new coalition is fighting back

This concept of "the South" as some kind of monolith is dangerous myth. Monoliths don't exist unless you're writing a Start Trek script about the Borg.

Not long ago I heard some talk show wack whining about how the Andy Griffith show never had any black people on it. "No black people, and it's in the South?" he mocked incredulously. He was demonstrating his ignorance, since Mount Airy, the town "Mayberry" was based on, actually didn't have a black population to speak of, and still doesn't. That's because that area, like this area where I live, never had a history of either slavery or factory development --- the two factors that generally spurred black population.

Matter of fact this whole region of western North Carolina/East Tennessee, voted not to secede in the Civil War and stayed largely loyal to the Union. To this day it's primarily what's called a "Scotch-Irish" genetic pool. In my town if you see somebody who's not white, it stands out as markedly unusual. Nor is it particularly "conservative" nor "bigoted". But yet ---- it's "The South".

This is where the broad brush brushes.

 

[Unkotare]

Another racist troll thread from Batshit Boy.

 

[Silhouette]

America’s south embraces bigotry of the past, but a new coalition is fighting back

We'll call your "new coalition" the "10% club"...... since 90% of people in actual fact don't support gay marriage: Poll. Please Vote. Did You Have a Mother & Father in Your Life?

 

[Katzndogz]

What a long whine that somehow still finds an overlay of slavery.

 

[Katzndogz]

The difficulty the degenerates have is that they really don't matter. It's self righteous to huff up and declare a boycott but they can't keep it up. Just a few months ago the big boycott was the Beverly Hills Hotel when the owner passed a very,very VERY anti gay law in Brunei. How dare they?

In a few months all is forgotten. What's gay?
Is the Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott Over? Hollywood Returning to Famed Pink Palace

 

[WildBillKelsoe]

Look at any series of maps detailing what ails the US and the south is likely to stand out with an almost solid belt that tells the story of the consequences of socio-cultural oppression. From race- and class-based environmental pollution to childhood obesity, teen pregnancy and the consumption of addictive substances, the south repeatedly comes out on top, while on progressive achievement, positive economic growth and education it continues to lag behind.

You cannot help but notice the overlay of slavery and its traditional power base against the belts of shame that the south continues to wear into the 21st century. This is not just about the legacy of old oppressions – it is about perpetuating the mindset that produced them and creating a further lag for what could be an even greater and more significant American region.

Governor Pat McCrory, of North Carolina, wears the same smug smile of the segregationists of old, even as he claims to seek to protect “the women and children” of his state. Mississippi’s governor, Phil Bryant, declares a month-long celebration of Confederate Heritage and signed into law a decidedly harsher anti-LGBT law, and other states such as Tennessee and Georgia are moving to follow suit – all in the name of “religious freedom”

The good thing as history has taught us , they are always put down in the end

America’s south embraces bigotry of the past, but a new coalition is fighting back

Should anti-bigotry laws be passed?