by: Lani Stacks
I just read your blog and the racism and bigotry attempting to rejuvenate in this nation and become dominate and controlling again. Being an older woman that still takes an interest and dresses fashionably I notice another corner of society that is a signal to other racists by which to identify each other. It is not very obvious to many, yet I notice: white clothing has come back into fashion for women. It is fashionable to sport a white dress or suit for a little while now.
I have never had either. White is a color I associate with the medical profession, which comes from the white cotton pants and represents a sterilized environment free of germs, usually black in color. I wear black much, much more than white. I notice also that other than the court system of black robes for the judges and justices, black seems to be more frowned upon, except for black cars, which was the only color at the turn of the 1900s. A large portion of black cars and SUVs in San Diego County are driven by affluent and wealthy white racists. They live predominately in the wealthy areas of the county, as in the northern section of this large county. When I see the drivers/owners in their white clothes and black mechanical horses, it is a sign to me that these are people that are nostalgic for the “good ol’ days of segregation and privilege for whites with money. It is a way for them to identify one another by the use of color by clothing and the color of their cars. White cars are the highest percentage in Southern California.
My car is a 1997 Ford Taurus and is a deep dark green. Previous cars were blue, green and yellow.
~ Lani
Ed. Note: Lani is a long term member of Bettina Network’s Lifestyle Community.
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