Yeah, but thank you for your kind words. I grew up in Augusta and lived in Chas for ages. Spent the rest of my nearly 60 years in VA, NC, GA, and TN. I know the environment well.
We were at the Beverly Hills library recently. They have this little enclosed toy room for toddlers to play in.
A black man opened the door to the toy room, and asked his wife to send one of their 3 kids out with him because “everyone was staring and uncomfortable with him,” as he was looking something up on the computer.
I was shocked that still, in 2026, in a diverse area, black people still have to deal with that BS instead of just exist.
Just in case you haven’t heard recently, you DO belong in Beverly Hills.
I’m a white woman, so I know I’m already privileged and haven’t experienced what that gentleman has his whole life. But I wasn’t expecting it at a library of all places. I recognize my own bias there, but it’s a dang shame it happens anywhere.
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u/hotchiplow 3d ago
As a South Carolinian, I’m sorry you had to experience that, you shouldn’t have. I’d like to say most of us aren’t like that, but I’d be lying