Racism on the Red Bus stunk its way onto an Octagon Red Bus yesterday, the first day of Black History Month. Found on a seat, it was either lost or – more likely – deliberately left there.
by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Racism pervades American culture, and Roosevelt Island was never an exception. But finding it so openly, casually left on a Red Bus during morning rush hour still disappoints.
“It’s a self-made pamphlet someone printed at home and left on the Red Bus for people to see,” the finder said.
It was filled with racist remarks and Christian biblical quotes.
“I wonder if more are placed in other areas of the island,” he wrote.
We wonder too. Please report any other sightings here: davestone13@gmail.com. We’d love to track the author down and let the community know who did it.
Or, leave a comment below.
We appreciate it.
Before the Door Closed
The May 14 RIOC board meeting began with public concern over the steam plant and ended with two votes that revealed more than any report could. Some meetings announce themselves by what is said. This one announced itself by what the room permitted to move and what it stopped before it could breathe.
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