It wasn't too long ago that these signs were prominent across the US. Freed Irish endentured servants (not slaves) occupied the 5 points district in NY alongside freed Black slaves. Our communities formed a brotherhood and stood in solidarity with one another. 1/ Our language and culture were eradicated, our land stolen and our people killed by forces that didn't think Irish people were civilised enough to be part of society. We fought back, and in doing so we "became white." But we did not do this alone 2/