Racial discrimination was what pushed me into a road trip away from Virginia 25 years ago. I consciously made the choice to not raise my children around such hurtful thoughts and behaviors. Thank goodness my truck broke down about 40 minutes from the Pacific Ocean cause I suppose I would have tried to continue to increase the distance between my own ideologies and those of a racist ideology; whether explicit or implied.
I am glad you had the courage to stand up for Humanity! Right on!!