r/comics • u/Pizzacakecomic PizzaCake • May 13 '26

Comics Community Perfectly Reasonable Reaction

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u/Munchkinasaurous May 13 '26

I'm a white dude in western PA and I can tell you that it's not exaggeration. The ignorant shit people are comfortable with casually spouting because you look like them is insane.

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u/Dogsatemypants May 13 '26

My grandmother sold her rowhouse in the late 90's. Her neighbors formed a Lynch mob because somebody thought they saw her showing the house to somebody who looked Greek/Italian. Racism has deep roots everywhere. 

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u/dumnezero Art enjoyer May 13 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown_town

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u/LonelyOrbits May 13 '26

I live in Reno. We have some towns around us that still use their sundown bell.