But she did notice how many white neighbors stopped her to explain that their opposition to public housing was not based on race.

Our neighbors have stopped talking to us, not that I blame them.

But by then the neighbors stopped being curious and went into hiding.

Kindly neighbors stopped to ask if I needed a lift.

Oh, neighbors stop by occasionally, but it's really to visit with me, not him.

In fact, the arrangement worked fine until about four years ago, when the neighbors stopped talking to each other.

Another neighbor would stop by and tell stories about the farmhouse that used to be here.

Other neighbors, who had also been working in their yards, stopped.

"And the first day we moved in, neighbors stopped by to welcome us, which made us feel right at home."

Maybe the neighbors can stop it this time, maybe they won't.