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CHARLOTTE NC NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT “FOR WHITES ONLY” – WTF???

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The NAACP is fighting back after the deed restrictions of one Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood blocked minorities from living in the area. “The lot hereby conveyed shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be owned and occupied by people of the Caucasian race.”

That’s what housing officials from the Myers Park Neighborhood Association posted on their website, regarding the area. The NAACP has since stepped in, citing policy discrimination. Charlotte’s Community Relations Committee agreed, prompting the housing’s association to release a formal apology. “The restrictions on race were, of course, declared invalid in the 1940′s. However, the language remains in the documents recorded as historical relic. MPHA has no authority to change this wording as recorded. The original language is offensive. We did not publish this with the intent to discriminate. We did not publish it with the intent to harm. It is regrettable that these words appeared on our site, particularly without an explanation. To those who read and were offended, we apologize. The Myers Park Homeowners Association has never attempted to discriminate against anyone.” WTF?!?!?

“You have to do more than say, ‘Oops I’m sorry.’ We’re tired of people getting caught doing racist things and then just saying, ‘Oops, I’m sorry,’” NACCP NC president Dr. William Barber said Monday. The MPHA and the NAACP now have 30 days to negotiate a response. If no agreement is reached, the city could file legal action.

Our army is overseas, fighting for equality, and this is the message we are sending to the world – how hypocritical is that? If we can’t get it together in America why are imposing democracy in other countries, when we can’t even follow simple civil rights in our our backyard?

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  2. Anonymous |

    so near, yet sooooooooooooooooo far

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