Black women visiting Boston for the first time (Springfield, Cambridge: hairstyles, schools)

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade

Most major eastern cities have had black police commissioners, mayors, DAs and stuff eginning I the 70s. Boston is always 30/40 years behind diversity milestones. So in the era of black urbanization and domination in east coast cities (1975-2005) Boston was so far behind in accepting blacks into the mainstream and middle class it scared many blacks people from visiting. And many multigenerational African Americans left seeking fairer more equitable cities. Mind you blacks as a dominate force in urban politics, urban tv, and black power began juust as the bussing riots happened. So while blacks elsewhere were feeling emboldened-blacks in Boston were being threatened and cracked down on by private businesses and white locals.

Aside from the governor, Bostonians don’t realize how pathetic these accomplishments are compared to most cities. Cities with smaller black populations have more clout because they’re enabled too. Sacramento Denver Seattle have had black mayors. Kansas City has a black owned radio station, LA while being only 8% black has multiple RnB stations. Hartford has had a black mayor. Stamford CT has a black sitcom set there. The list goes on forever. Most black people in other places find it odd Boston celebrates “first black anything” in 2019.

To be fair Boston has had 3 mayoral elections since 1973 for an open seat. Mostly because unlike most cities Mayor of Boston seems to be a dead end job.

Also MA had the first Black Senator post reconstruction as well.

[miu]

So no mention of Dianne Wilkerson???

In a perfect world, we'd be completely blind to colour, race should not be a factor in anything. So... so what if Boston doesn't have a lot of black people heading departments and holding office? Massachusetts is only 9% black and Boston is 24% black. So do our leaders and politicians need to precisely reflect the racial makeup of the population?? And what if that group doesn't have that much desire to be in charge?

IMO MA people vote on merit and qualifications (and also their political affliation), not the colour of anyone's skin.

[soireetrente]

Vegas showgirl, as if!
She said heels, weave, and Louis Vuitton.
Hay I dress like that from time to time and I'm in Chicago.
When I go to the following Chicago neighborhoods I get stares.
I am caramel complexion, and look like MIA, the Indian rapper; but I'm black.
1)downtown
2)Evanston
3)Mount Greenwood
4)Orland Park


SMH open your eyes, if you are not african american you will never ever ever understand the subtleties of systematic racism!

[GeePee]

Originally Posted by soireetrente

She said heels, weave, and Louis Vuitton.
Hay I dress like that from time to time and I'm in Chicago.
When I go to the following Chicago neighborhoods I get stares.

Ever think that people just may think you're hot?

[stanley-88888888]

Originally Posted by soireetrente

Vegas showgirl, as if!
She said heels, weave, and Louis Vuitton.
Hay I dress like that from time to time and I'm in Chicago.
When I go to the following Chicago neighborhoods I get stares.
I am caramel complexion, and look like MIA, the Indian rapper; but I'm black.
1)downtown
2)Evanston
3)Mount Greenwood
4)Orland Park


SMH open your eyes, if you are not african american you will never ever ever understand the subtleties of systematic racism!

sri lankan

[bgrasser]

[quote=miu;54473777]So no mention of Dianne Wilkerson???

In a perfect world, we'd be completely blind to colour, race should not be a factor in anything. So... so what if Boston doesn't have a lot of black people heading departments and holding office? Massachusetts is only 9% black and Boston is 24% black. So do our leaders and politicians need to precisely reflect the racial makeup of the population?? And what if that group doesn't have that much desire to be in charge?

IMO MA people vote on merit and qualifications (and also their political affliation), not the colour of anyone's skin.[/QUOTE

What I find baffling is not long after DW was release from prison, Gov Walsh gave her an award to the effect that she was one of 18 women of color that changed the world...Really!

[KoNgFooCj]

At the very least, our Police Commissioner, District Attorney, County Sheriff and District Representative are all people of color. It's too bad we couldn't hold onto Mr. Chang. Hopefully the next BPS Superintendent is a POC. I mean it would be cool. NAACP just announced Boston will host their 2020 Conference, so they must see that some things are getting better.

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by Bbobsully94

At the very least, our Police Commissioner, District Attorney, County Sheriff and District Representative are all people of color. It's too bad we couldn't hold onto Mr. Chang. Hopefully the next BPS Superintendent is a POC. I mean it would be cool. NAACP just announced Boston will host their 2020 Conference, so they must see that some things are getting better.

I dunno if they see it getting better -they also hosted here in 1982...might just be a good fit time wise space wise budget wise. But honestly I think Boston probably begged for it. But Marty Walsh got an absolutely terrible grade from NAACP and then disregarded their report, so this is interesting.

[78Record]

Originally Posted by Martha Anne

Oh, so you have a toy boy!

I was raised not to talk about how "hot" or attractive I was. I would have been laughed at, anyway, for being childish (which is what self praise is). It would have been a hoot - not just to my parents, but my friends, neighbors, everyone. I am over 60 and I guess that in some circles today this is considered acceptable behavior, to praise oneself. I think it is pathetic. If you don't, well, that's your problem. But then, again, you prefer a toy boy to someone your age and maturity.

Oh wow! That's a lot to say about someone you don't even know. How about to each his own?

[78Record]

Originally Posted by miu

So no mention of Dianne Wilkerson???

In a perfect world, we'd be completely blind to colour, race should not be a factor in anything. So... so what if Boston doesn't have a lot of black people heading departments and holding office? Massachusetts is only 9% black and Boston is 24% black. So do our leaders and politicians need to precisely reflect the racial makeup of the population?? And what if that group doesn't have that much desire to be in charge?

IMO MA people vote on merit and qualifications (and also their political affliation), not the colour of anyone's skin.

We all want to appoint people in positions they are qualified for and reward based on merit. However, institutional racism still affects certain groups in the population. To gain qualifications you may need to go to University, but before that, we need to remove inequality in our school system based on race and socio-economic factors. Until these factors are address, qualifications and merits will be awarded to the people who are given the opportunity. Instead of being defensive acknowledge that yes, there is racism and will always be racism. I think this entire post is filled with exaggeration and generalizations which is causing individuals to take it personally. You don't need to take it personally. You may not be racist however you do need to acknowledge that there are racist around you. Yes, you do need a better representation of your city's population!