My doctor said "You knew who all the Nazis were"

[left-of-center2012]

I saw my primary care doctor today. He’s originally from west Africa, and has been practicing here in the U.S. for over 20 years.
I told his nurse today that I'm 71, have had many doctors over the years, and that this doctor is the nicest and most thorough doctor I have ever had.

When we were talking in the exam room he mentioned he had lived in Nebraska. I asked where, as I lived in Omaha for a year.

He named the town, saying it was in the western part of the state, and so small everyone knew everyone.

Then he chuckled, and said “The town was so small, you knew who all the Nazis were.”

I didn’t think of it until I got home, but wondered if any of these 'Nazis' were his patients.

[ornotna]

1. If the town was that small

I'm sure some of them were. He did say he knew who they were.

[left-of-center2012]

2. Yes, but ...

I'm assuming they are/were racially prejudiced,
and he's extremely black.

[ornotna]

3. I'm sure he put up with a lot of shit

He didn't stay there after all. Small town America.....

[left-of-center2012]

4. He said ...

"There were a lot of people there who weren't friendly,
and I left when I could."