Posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 0:00
Humboldt County still deals with racism from time to time.

"Usually, when I'm upset, I give myself time to cool down. I figure if I sleep on it, the next morning it won't be so bad. But I can't, not this time. Today I was hurt to hear my niece and nephew, no older than four years of age, were called niggers by a white man with a son in arms at Hiller Park in Mckinleyville. My mother, who was watching them at the time, took them home in fear of their safety.

"Later, she felt remorse for not speaking up. While she teared I told her that she had done the right thing, considering the situation. Even so, doing the right thing did not give her comfort. Nor to I.

"I am a Hispanic resident of Humboldt County, and I've lived here for 15 years. My niece and nephew are half Liberian. Their father came to this country because he had heard wonderful things of America. Yet, people like the man at Hiller Park destroy what a wonderful place this nation really is."

Salvador Garcia
Resident of Mckinleyville

http://community.livejournal.com/humboldtcounty/167829.html




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By new student from san francisco, on Mar 22, 2009 - 23:50
I couln't help but to comment your article. I also have been a vistim. Just this weekend while shoppin at Winco, a man rushed me screamin into my face to speak english. I was devistated! I was not speaking in spanish to start of but the way he approched me was so disrespectful! He kept screaming racail things and eventually caused a scene! I couldnt belief what i was seeing. It made me ferious and sad to see him with such hate in his eyes. He yeled at other customers while they tryed to pull me away and eventually i managed to keep my cool and just walk away. But don't get me wrong, i stood up for myself and let him know he was no one to speak to me or any one in that manner. I was going to be respected as any other should!

By dan, on May 18, 2010 - 22:17
well then your saying spic would have be a better word to call them

By Miriam, on Sep 2, 2010 - 19:32
What exactly is that last comment supposed to mean, dan? And, to whom are you referring? I have mix-race children who can 'pass', but have experienced the racism from both ignorant "KKK" like folks to local law enforcement. Can we just NOT use words like that for ANYONE? My kids seem to not experience the racism and even think it doesn't exist here(??!!!) and then someone like this idiot opens his mouth - to little children - is that what a big 'man' you are? Yeesh!! Grow up!!

By sarah and yes, I am white., on Sep 11, 2010 - 6:31
I say find the ignorant racists and ship them off to their own island. Let them bread other inbred retarded children.

KKK is alive in Mckinleyville

By Aballa, on Aug 5, 2011 - 16:44
Things are really bad lately. Scary my neighbors on both sides refuse any contact with people in my house. Their 10 yo called my wife a towelhead.

By Jeff, on Aug 11, 2011 - 23:03
It's fun to shoot at a mexitrash from the trees.

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