remember gettin off in Vidor and was told "naw, cuz, take this shit all the way to Beaumont first." - why? - "this is where all the fuckin nazis are" i laughed and thought it was them fuckin with this yankee carpet bagger fresh from the north.
Watch out for Hico, Texas, up until the early 2010's they had a restaurant called Koffe Kup Kafe. Their bank also had a mural of a lynching scene at some point. If you're going towards Dallas just drive on through.
I once lived next to a guy from Vidor. He was an 80-year-old man and clearly had memory issues. Every time we got caught outside with him he would ask us where we were from. We would tell him we were from Santa Fe, Texas because the truth is always easier than a lie. His eyes would light up and he'd always respond the same way.
We played a HS football game against Santa Fe in 1982 and someone burned a cross in a lot near the end zone before kickoff. We whipped the shit out of them.
I’m from Southern Louisiana, and I’ve heard many stories about vidor. Took one of those AncestryDNA test and David Duke KKK Grand Wizard is my 5th cousin…I’m creole/African American Decent. I bet he’d be surprised if I send him a message and say “How’s it going Fam” lol 😂
As recent as 2013 there have been mysterious deaths of black people there. The 2013 one being a rival sports player getting run over by a train. Literally. It’s crazy
There was a viral video from a few years back of a school fight involving some black kids. A white security guard/off duty cop pinned a kid down, put his arm in a kimura like hold, and straight up just snapped his arm in half. Of course, it was investigated but the guy didn’t get in any trouble, it was decided to be “unintentional”. Guy was a off duty cop I think. All happened in Vidor, Texas.
In 1993, Vidor was ordered to desegregate their public housing. They didn’t like this, and the klan chased these families out. Shameful. Must be hard to shake the stink of being from Vidor.
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Vidor gets a lot of crap. Beaumont even in 2008 was still mostly separate. Never saw nazi flags. Plenty of union jacks. There is white flight up through Lumberton. Lot of growth up through that area. East Texas is beautiful if you like nature. Area is growing like all of Texas.
Moved to East Texas a year ago, never been around more openly racist people in all my life. There are some good people out here but they seem to be heavily out numbered by the amount of "old school" people. I avoid Vidor at all cost. Jasper is sketchy and only go to Lumberton for the Wal-Mart. Never knew it was considered a mini Vidor. I have been to Beaumont a few times for date night because its the only place to eat at anything other than a fast food joint.
Y’all I live about ten minutes from Vidor and this town is no different than any other . Go to Walmart in Vidor and it’s just like any other Walmart. People are nice and they just get a bad wrap from things that happened a long time ago.
Have you ever lived outside of Vidor, especially in a blue state or city at least, you might just be used to it? Vidor is really fucking racist and sketchy in my experience.
Yall had to be ordered to finally desegregate public housing in fucking '93 and had a clan rally in response. Wasn't that long ago that yall had a viral video pop up showing how currently black men are treated in that town. However I guess to residents as long as someone isn't getting dragged to death yall think the racism disappeared.
remember gettin off in Vidor and was told "naw, cuz, take this shit all the way to Beaumont first." - why? - "this is where all the fuckin nazis are" i laughed and thought it was them fuckin with this yankee carpet bagger fresh from the north.
They all scattered and moved to Lumberton.
I left Texas when I was 19, (35 now), and I still know you don't go to Vidor.
What’s up with vidor?
Watch out for Hico, Texas, up until the early 2010's they had a restaurant called Koffe Kup Kafe. Their bank also had a mural of a lynching scene at some point. If you're going towards Dallas just drive on through.
What's wrong either Dallas/Ft Worth?
Orange is still pretty shitty, so is Leesville Louisiana and those tiny towns around it too!
Hilarious
I once lived next to a guy from Vidor. He was an 80-year-old man and clearly had memory issues. Every time we got caught outside with him he would ask us where we were from. We would tell him we were from Santa Fe, Texas because the truth is always easier than a lie. His eyes would light up and he'd always respond the same way.
The Fe is something else.
We played a HS football game against Santa Fe in 1982 and someone burned a cross in a lot near the end zone before kickoff. We whipped the shit out of them.
The accent is pitch perfect!
I have never been, nor will I step foot in Vidor. I met one guy from there and that was enough.
Please tell us more.. You made us curious.
I’m from Southern Louisiana, and I’ve heard many stories about vidor. Took one of those AncestryDNA test and David Duke KKK Grand Wizard is my 5th cousin…I’m creole/African American Decent. I bet he’d be surprised if I send him a message and say “How’s it going Fam” lol 😂
I met D.D. when i was a teen.... dude gave me the creeps... like walking thru an unknown cemetery after midnight creepy.
Okay this made me LOL. Funny stuff. Stay strong my Texan brother.
Just passing a street sign saying Vidor makes me shudder.
Vidor is a scary ass place.
Hol up
As recent as 2013 there have been mysterious deaths of black people there. The 2013 one being a rival sports player getting run over by a train. Literally. It’s crazy
The kid wasn't a rival. His name was Matt Thomas and he played for the football team.
There was a viral video from a few years back of a school fight involving some black kids. A white security guard/off duty cop pinned a kid down, put his arm in a kimura like hold, and straight up just snapped his arm in half. Of course, it was investigated but the guy didn’t get in any trouble, it was decided to be “unintentional”. Guy was a off duty cop I think. All happened in Vidor, Texas.
Fucking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dead on!
Lol I wasn't expecting that
In 1993, Vidor was ordered to desegregate their public housing. They didn’t like this, and the klan chased these families out. Shameful. Must be hard to shake the stink of being from Vidor.
Lived in Beaumont and dated a guy from Orangefield. Both were way too close to Vidor for my liking…and I’m white
....accurate!
Is that billboard still up on I-10? “Welcome to Orange County Vidor Texas where you get away with brutally murdering a woman.”
Im not usually one to ask for such things, but this should probably have a NSFW tag.
yeah i just played this on speaker at work 👍
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Vidor gets a lot of crap. Beaumont even in 2008 was still mostly separate. Never saw nazi flags. Plenty of union jacks. There is white flight up through Lumberton. Lot of growth up through that area. East Texas is beautiful if you like nature. Area is growing like all of Texas.
Moved to East Texas a year ago, never been around more openly racist people in all my life. There are some good people out here but they seem to be heavily out numbered by the amount of "old school" people. I avoid Vidor at all cost. Jasper is sketchy and only go to Lumberton for the Wal-Mart. Never knew it was considered a mini Vidor. I have been to Beaumont a few times for date night because its the only place to eat at anything other than a fast food joint.
I mean... I'm sure it's better than it was, but it's still ROUGH out there
Y’all I live about ten minutes from Vidor and this town is no different than any other . Go to Walmart in Vidor and it’s just like any other Walmart. People are nice and they just get a bad wrap from things that happened a long time ago.
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That was in Jasper.
That's not fair. Hasn't been a clan rally in decades.
Last time I went to the Vidor sand bar in 2020 there were people waving swastika flags.
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What kinda ornery podunk town we talking about Vidor, Texas. I oughta reckon you know what.
This is gold 😂
Ill never forget when they had a legit parade when Simpson died, to celebrate being an all white town again.....
LMAO
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I'm weak. 🤣
How in the hell did you make to day two in Vidor Texas.
This is fucking stupid and does absolutely nothing but further the divide. Just ignore the Vidor trash.
The divide between normal people and racists?
Vidor resident here. It's not like that.
Have you ever lived outside of Vidor, especially in a blue state or city at least, you might just be used to it? Vidor is really fucking racist and sketchy in my experience.
Yall had to be ordered to finally desegregate public housing in fucking '93 and had a clan rally in response. Wasn't that long ago that yall had a viral video pop up showing how currently black men are treated in that town. However I guess to residents as long as someone isn't getting dragged to death yall think the racism disappeared.
Bless your heart.
Like what, racist?
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Of course divert and deflect