One problem that was frequently talked about in the memoir was the essence of racial pride. The people of Southie were proud of and faithful to their Irish roots. The Irish pride was developed and prospered by people like Whitey Bulger, who mistreated Southie by developing the drug scene and executing horrifying crimes such as murder. MacDonald discussed many times, poor people who were able to discover means in which to feel higher than people who were even poorer. In the eyes of the people in Southie, being poor was for the African-American community. With that being said, when the bussing movement transpired, Southie was a ticking time bomb. The people who had to generally keep their disapproving feelings about African-Americans hidden,
