http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/exclusive-white-only-pool-sign-owner-explains-112542881.htmlThe sign in question reads, "Public Swimming Pool, White Only." It is dated 1931 and from Alabama.
Hein, 31, was unapologetic about the racist origins of the sign that she displayed at the entrance to her pool. She said she collects antiques and was given the sign as a gift. She also said that even though the sign seems to indicate that the pool is public, the pool is on her private property and "everybody has to ask before getting in my pool."
I'm going to try to give this woman the benefit of a doubt. Maybe she does have it only since she likes antiques. But you shouldn't be idiotic enough to actually hang it up. Put it in a display case or something with other antiques, so there's some context to it.
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