There were many towns and cities that had never or unsuccessfully endeavored to have a racial diversity within them. Imagine living in a city where you weren’t allowed to conversate and do activities with others because they weren’t the same color as you. At least in Longtown, Ohio individuals didn’t care what race one another was.Although the citizens that occupied the town had a freely mixed variety of races, in Longtown’s history there has been some racism that had crept in from the outside world. In the article, “Ohio town holds rare history: Races mix freely for nearly 200 years”, by the Washington Post, describes Longtown’s early integration and it’s opportunities for different races to bond, but also it contains how Longtown isn’t picture
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Within the article, Washington Post states how the town was in need for bank loans and machinery in order to grow in population. The post then states, “Banks wouldn’t help black farmers buy new equipment”. The banks are increasing racism in the town by discriminating black people from utilizing them (the bank) and making the them go out of Longtown in order to access a bank. Although the variety of races differed, there were slightly still some minor problems regarding the individual’s skin tones. Even when Longtown was a refuge from prejudice, groups from the outside world would cause racism. In the article, “For 200 years, different races marry and live well together in Ohio town”, it explains how an African American was killed by the Ku Klux Klan and racists notes were left on the door of the church. In a town like Longtown, where colored people (colored is what they wanted to be called) were free from discrimination, groups of people still could do something to ruin that happiness for some. While, racial prejudice was taking place in the world, the people in Longtown, Ohio somehow kept the majority of the judgmental actions and words out of the town. Once in awhile racist words and activities would creep into town and cause chaos. Meanwhile, Longtown was the best place for multiracial adults and children , but nothing is
Within the article, Washington Post states how the town was in need for bank loans and machinery in order to grow in population. The post then states, “Banks wouldn’t help black farmers buy new equipment”. The banks are increasing racism in the town by discriminating black people from utilizing them (the bank) and making the them go out of Longtown in order to access a bank. Although the variety of races differed, there were slightly still some minor problems regarding the individual’s skin tones. Even when Longtown was a refuge from prejudice, groups from the outside world would cause racism. In the article, “For 200 years, different races marry and live well together in Ohio town”, it explains how an African American was killed by the Ku Klux Klan and racists notes were left on the door of the church. In a town like Longtown, where colored people (colored is what they wanted to be called) were free from discrimination, groups of people still could do something to ruin that happiness for some. While, racial prejudice was taking place in the world, the people in Longtown, Ohio somehow kept the majority of the judgmental actions and words out of the town. Once in awhile racist words and activities would creep into town and cause chaos. Meanwhile, Longtown was the best place for multiracial adults and children , but nothing is