You live in Florida correct? Isn't Florida a bit more multicultural than the rest of the south?
I take you are African American and your wife is of another background.
I would have thought by 1988 that wouldn't been considered a big deal.
But then 1988 is when my historical perspective starts since that is the year I was born.
The First lady is of African American descent, and yes we live in FL. As you know racist can live anywhere, and St. Pete is no exception.
Now overt and covert racism has definitely been on the decline. 1988 was a long time ago, although if you travel the interior of FL there are still small pockets that exist.
Heck, back in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s the Klan still existed, and being Catholic in a small town like Clewiston was difficult to say the least.
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