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[–] blahsay 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Looks like a mixed unit to my eye.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The unit had white officers. I'm guessing that's who the top guy is. Bottom guy could be mixed race.

[–] blahsay 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

To be completely honest I'd put money on most of the unit being white with just a few African Americans. It'd make sense in Wyoming at that time too. How sure are you that it was segregated?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] blahsay 5 points 8 months ago

Well I'm convinced - interesting reading thanks

[–] ChewTiger 4 points 8 months ago

Great read, thanks for the link.

[–] grue 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ever heard of the "one drop rule?"

[–] blahsay 1 points 8 months ago

I think it was renamed the Megan markle rule. But I still think those guys are white