RACISM: The answer is love

As I read articles stating NCAA players participating in tournaments in Spokane that had to stay overnight in Coeur d’Alene were harassed multiple times downtown by people revving their engines and spouting horrible racist expletives, I am just so disappointed.

The Coeur d’Alene I grew up in was so much more a ‘live and let live’ environment. I have privilege as a white male; I’ve never received this treatment, but multiple friends of different ethnicities have mentioned their horrible experiences in North Idaho. 

It’s sad and embarrassing such a beautiful place is overrun with racism and hate. Learn to come together and love people regardless of who they are.

DUSTIN FEHLMAN

Spokane