Racism has family living in fear

[Dr Funky 2]

http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/50723032.html
Family Finds Noose, Racial Threats on Home


"Hanging right down in front of the door. Right here." William Dale Senior says it was his son who first saw the noose. "My son stuck his head in it and he said, dad what they going to do? Hang us? He put his head in it."
Next to the noose, Dale found a racial slur written on the windows and the siding of his house. The letters "KKK" were scrawled across the driveway. Dale's son begins reading the racial threat aloud, which is still visible. "It says die," he says.
Dale says he's been a victim of racial slurs in this town before. "What they going to do, burn us up while everybody is sleeping?"
The Dales are one of the few African-American families in the town of Frewsburg. Residents are shocked that anyone would target William. "He's a really good guy. He comes into this store all the time, says good morning ladies. How was your day."
Dale claims neither the town nor the authorities have helped him. He's worried for the safety of his wife and young son. "I'm not going to sleep tonight. That's a fact I'll be up all night tonight."
The family may have to leave, but the hateful message will stay behind. "it's not coming off. That's something we got to live with or whoever lives here lives with. I'm done. I'm done."

[Bishop]

This is very sad to hear but for every story we hear, there's another 3 we did not hear about.

Maybe it's just me but there seems to be a serious racial backlash right now. Maybe the reality of having an African-American President has sunk in and the people of this nation are really starting to show their true colors.

[toa]

Not to be a jerk about the terrible situation this family is in, and I certainly recognize that this issue is more complex than my comment will suggest, but....

Why is it that so many black people consider living in a predominantly white community something to strive for? Why did this black father choose to force his children to endure the inevitable backlash that comes with being one of three black families in a community? I am the exact opposite. I want my children to be around black people, and I would NEVER put them in the position where they are the only black child in an environment.

In fact, every time I have considered moving to a new locale, I have made sure that the population is at least 40% black. I also check out the local police department to see what their commitment to diversity training looks like. To me, doing otherwise is inviting this kind of bullshit into your life.

Why do you think those white people live in the places they do? So they can get away from black people. Why would I want these people to be my neighbors?

[Deus]

Considering the economy it could have been the quality of the job, since they sound like a fairly new residents.
Involving the local media kinda forces the community to react just as not to lose any more face. That tells me whatever the reason he feels a need to stay.

[coyoteblack]

This is very sad to hear but for every story we hear, there's another 3 we did not hear about.

Maybe it's just me but there seems to be a serious racial backlash right now. Maybe the reality of having an African-American President has sunk in and the people of this nation are really starting to show their true colors.
I agree with your assessment... Things went from acceptable to no way in hell..