Letters to the Editor
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harlem
squatty - i have no hatred of the people to whose neigbhorhood i moved. The mention of the ol lady was descriptive, just as my reference to the teen who clocked my friend was descriptive. If it were a young woman, I'd describe her as such. The cultural norms do not refer to black culture or white culture, they refer to the cultural norms that permeate most people in poverty. My friend who got clocked lived in Harlem as do I. We both moved from "whiter" neighborhoods where we couldn't afford to live anymore but neither of us have clocked the bankers or trust fund kids who pushed us out. It's amazing how people blame victims - yes, that kid may have some hatred of white men, but does that justify his action? Does the action of a white men who's afraid of blacks for whatever reason justify him acting violently? No I'm sure you'd say. Don't give me your double standards. I wouldn't have moved to a black neighborhood if I were a racist. Perhaps if you validated the experiences of all people rather than calling them racists for not liking being punched or insulted for their color you'd see a lot more understanding.