AnarchoTerran

This video made me uncomfortable, but much of what he says is true. I am a proud New Englander. Yes, racism exists in New England but it is far less than in most of the USA. It exists primarily among blue collar workers who are lifelong townies. (continue) youtu.be/IgDNSRSxYxo?...

At this point, my town is mixed. I prefer it mixed. The point is that a town centered power system and religion defined distinctions between towns. Slowly, through the blessing of African-Americans and Latinos willing to put up with crackers, the town has changed. (continued)

This video made me uncomfortable, but much of what he says is true. I am a proud New Englander. Yes, racism exists in New England but it is far less than in most of the USA. It exists primarily among blue collar workers who are lifelong townies. (continue) youtu.be/IgDNSRSxYxo?...

When we arrived, a resident came and said, "Obviously, you're not from here. You can't use the beach." I guess we looked too non-Jewish, I don't know. Growing up, there was one black family and one Asian family in my town. Everyone else was Irish/Italian/French. (cont)

This video made me uncomfortable, but much of what he says is true. I am a proud New Englander. Yes, racism exists in New England but it is far less than in most of the USA. It exists primarily among blue collar workers who are lifelong townies. (continue) youtu.be/IgDNSRSxYxo?...

Catholism united our town. The Irish, Italians, and French Canadians intermarried. This mix was our towns signature. Nearby towns were different. One attracted Jews and Russians. I would speculate that a Jewish temple was the reason. Others became "refuges" for protestants. (continue)

This video made me uncomfortable, but much of what he says is true. I am a proud New Englander. Yes, racism exists in New England but it is far less than in most of the USA. It exists primarily among blue collar workers who are lifelong townies. (continue) youtu.be/IgDNSRSxYxo?...

...in various towns as well and that attracted more Italians. The same can be said of the Irish and the French Canadians. You can see it in architecture, the selection of places of worship, etc. My hometown was settled by English from what was Danelaw. Later, Irish entered. (continue)

This video made me uncomfortable, but much of what he says is true. I am a proud New Englander. Yes, racism exists in New England but it is far less than in most of the USA. It exists primarily among blue collar workers who are lifelong townies. (continue) youtu.be/IgDNSRSxYxo?...

What the author gets wrong is the cause of the distinctness of New England towns. New England is largely governed locally, at the town level. Lifetime residents identify strongly with their town. To them, someone from the next town is an "outsider". Different waves of immigration... (continue)