Sometimes a description is simply factual - not racist.
The person who posted the initial warning has enough of a history of posting in a concerned, neighborly fashion that I interpret his post as informative. Even if I had not observed his past behavior I would not have instantly questioned his manner of description in a way that implied bigotry. That is presumptuous and unproductive. Conveying potentially important information quickly is part of the reason for having these boards. Publicly questioning someones motives based on the description they used is not going to encourage an atmosphere of cooperation or helpfulness.
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 00:31:07 -0400
From: bridgetteburge@gmail.com
To: lockwood@eastraleigh.org
Subject: Re: [Lockwood] Solicitor Tuesday Afternoon
Thanks for your thoughtful response, Julia. You have a great night, too!
Bridgette
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Julia H
<juliakhenderson@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm afraid that I don't really pay much attention to any description beyond the gender of the person involved and location of incidents (hadn't even read all of the initial post until you drew attention to it), so I really couldn't give you percentages. Maybe it would be smart for me to start reading it all!
Have a great night!
J
On May 30, 2012 12:20 AM, "Bridgette Burge" <
bridgetteburge@gmail.com> wrote:
How many emails about unknown white folks going about business in our neighborhood do we post?
Bridgette
On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Julia H
<juliakhenderson@gmail.com> wrote:
How interesting that you take that interpretation; here I was thinking visual descriptors would help in identifying anyone unknown going about business in the neighborhood, but what do I know?
Julia
On May 29, 2012 11:59 PM, "Bridgette Burge" <
bridgetteburge@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello neighbors,
Why is it frightening for a tall Black man to knock on someone's door?
In the past, I've been a volunteer canvasser going door to door for a variety of causes. I think it's fabulous when people answer the door and dialogue for a minute or two about an issue. I've also quickly told knockers that I'm not interested in whatever it is they wish to talk about, ask for, or sell.
People chosing to do what makes them feel safe is important. But, it concerns me that a good number of our emails are about people of color deemed suspect - because they are people of color. In my mind, that is very different than witnessing a wrongdoing and describing what one sees.
Bridgette
1116 Culpepper Lane
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:50 PM,
<jvinson@nc.rr.com> wrote:
I don't open the door for anybody I don't know.
JV
---- Keith Emrick <keith.emrick@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anybody else have a knock on the door this early evening from a tall black
> man in blue jeans, plain white shirt and white shoes on? If I don't know
> you, I don't answer the door so I don't know what this guy wanted. He
> wasn't scared away by our massive dog trying to get him through the window.
> He stayed on the porch for a while and eventually walked away north on
> Marlborough while looking back. Anyone else?
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