What is it to be black in Utah?

I haven't been in Utah for five years, so my experience is getting stale. When I was there from 2003-2010, seeing a black person reminded me of the line from the movie "Blast from the Past." "Oh! My lucky stars! A Negro!" https://www.youtube. read more

According to the 2010 census, 1.8% of the population of Utah is black. I think that the people of Utah are very welcoming, in general. I don't see reports about hate crimes. I don't hear reports about bigotry. I'm sure that there are many good people and a few bad people there. read more

For the first 130 years, the culture's theology was one of the last bastions of systemic racism in the country. Until 1978 Black were not afforded full blessings in the Mormon church. I was vacationing in Utah several years ago (I'm from Illinois). read more

(g) is loaded with black powder or black powder substitute, which must not contain smokeless powder. (2)(a) A lead or expanding bullet or projectile of at least 40 caliber must be used to hunt big game. (b) A bullet 130 grains or heavier, or a sabot 170 grains or heavier, must be used for taking deer and pronghorn. read more