Today was an awareness day for Black history. I went to the caf for lunch and noticed signs at either entrance door. As I approached, I noticed that one said "COLORED" and the other said "WHITES ONLY." So, I paused. Just which door was the door I was supposed to use?
And then I realized that the two representatives of the African-American Students Association were handing out pamphlets to create awareness about the fact that, because of change, things aren't like that today. Which is why I could use either door I wanted to.
Seriously. Don't confuse me like that.
Also, at lunch a friend told me a story about her friend, whose grandfather was Japanese-American. A businessman, he once flew to Atlanta but decided to take the train home. He was stuck at the train station for three days because neither the Whites Only line nor the Colored Only line would sell him a ticket.
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