End of an Era

I remember after the annual roots festival which took place every year a group of us would go on Atlantic ave and post up while the nice cars passed by after the festival let out. This was tradition up until 1999 when the than Delray Beach police Chief order his officer to suite up in riot gear and come disperse of the crowd. I remember feeling helpless and going home and asking my mom, Why would they treat us like that. This was well before police and community relationships mattered to our city leaders.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-09-20 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Negative
  • Who should know about this? Local Government

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Delray
  • Age: 31-40
  • Gender: Male

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • In your story, why did people act the way they did? They just did it, no reason
  • My story relates to: The traditions of the past
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? Upbringing, yes, but also a choice
  • The lesson in your story is: Things should change
  • In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
  • My story teaches us to: Always look ahead to the future
  • My story teaches us that: The community has total control
  • My story teaches us that: The community is resilient
  • My story teaches us that: --

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