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Monte Mader- Anniversary of the Tulsa massacre (Original Post)
Figarosmom
5 hrs ago
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It was happening all over the country at the same time. Even here in Nowhere'sville, Texas ...
marble falls
5 hrs ago
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marble falls
(72,693 posts)1. It was happening all over the country at the same time. Even here in Nowhere'sville, Texas ...
In one night black families were driven out of Marble Falls and Kingsland (just 12 miles up the road). Put them on the train and packed them off to Austin.
Figarosmom
(13,867 posts)2. So even back then Austin was the liberal retreat.
malaise
(298,417 posts)3. Important
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czarjak
(13,700 posts)4. Heard first-hand stories all my life.
My dad was 16 and working there then! Had multiple family reunions in 1961 so the old-timers could relive those days.
Figarosmom
(13,867 posts)5. Did it scar your dad in any way? I couldn't
imagine being there and seeing it and not being able to stop it.
czarjak
(13,700 posts)6. Hard-core racist!
Reveled in it mostly. Unfortunately!
Figarosmom
(13,867 posts)7. Sorry to hear it.I 😊