Comments | da_craw: Austin - It Hates African Americans, Apparently

da_craw

Austin - It Hates African Americans, Apparently

Apr 03, 2009 15:15

Businesses closing during Texas Relays

My favorite part - that there's no difference in crime during this weekend than any other big Austin weekend. I love my adopted hometown, but anyone who thinks Austin is color blind or cosmopolitan is misled by it being the blue heart of a red Texas. Austin is very segregated, and while it's as much economic ( Read more... )

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mmaresca April 3 2009, 22:29:01 UTC

Having delivered pizzas during the Relays, I can say, regardless of race, some crazy shit happens that weekend.

That said, you are quite correct that there is a very real, downright tangible line drawn through the city at I-35.

da_craw April 4 2009, 11:10:12 UTC

But as you say, regardless of race. Crazy shit happens when you get a bunch of 15-20 year olds all in one place, just because of youth.

mmaresca April 4 2009, 15:47:27 UTC

True. And I think that's the real thing about the Relays-- you've got a ton of marginally supervised teenagers in town, in hotel rooms, hitting the streets, etc. for the weekend. None of the other Crazy Shit Happens weekends (SXSW, ROT Rally, ACL) has that same youth factor.

Still, the highwater mark for Crazy Shit Happens weekend? The Lance Armstrong Won Sixth Tour Homecoming weekend. Holy fuck.