Is Highland Park racist? (Dallas, University Park: sale, homebuyer, deed)

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Originally Posted by Lakewooder

Having lived through the busing/integration/desegregation/court order era (avoided by HPISD and its Judge Taylor) - 'institutional racism' was a big issue - see Institutional racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Umm, insitutionalized racism still is a big issue, and explains why areas like Highland Park have remained practically unchanged since it's inception.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by + or -

Except when it's an area you wouldn't live in. You're in no position to tell anyone what they can and cannot post.

Sure, you can post whatever you like. But if you want to post a running commentary of your personal tastes, whether it be a taste in social policy or just your favorite flavor of ice cream, the triviality of your post is obvious to all.

[Lakewooder]

Originally Posted by + or -

Umm, insitutionalized racism still is a big issue, and explains why areas like Highland Park have remained practically unchanged since it's inception.

I agree with that, but you just don't hear that phrase much anymore -- perhaps because it only exists in a few places in the 21st century -- HPISD being one of them.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

I agree with that, but you just don't hear that phrase much anymore -- perhaps because it only exists in a few places in the 21st century -- HPISD being one of them.

Sorry, Lakewooder, I don't comprehend your rationale. The next time we go to TrolleyGirl's party, explain it to me.

[Lakewooder]

OK, I knew I should have stayed off this thread..but you know, things were getting a bit slow here and I wandered in...are you sure you can wait until next August to hear my rationale? LOL.

[theloneranger]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

Highland Park can be quite racist. You have to remember that Rich in the South isn't like Rich in other parts of the country. There is a lot of old money in which people inherit their money but they themselves are not very sophisticated. I found this to be the case in Dallas. There is a lot of oil money there. Remember, Dallas is less than 200 miles from Oklahoma and Arkansas. We are not talking about living near the east or west coast here

The epitome of high class talking here...

[LAnative10]

Originally Posted by theloneranger

The epitome of high class talking here...

Dont feed the irrational troll.

[jm_in_texas]

Lakewooder, I enjoy your posts, but if you're going to allege that HP practices institutional racism, I wish you would cite specific history rather than just rolling out the concept. I expect more of you Lakewooder!

[katefrisco]

I wonder why the OP never posted where he chose to live.

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Originally Posted by jm_in_texas

Lakewooder, I enjoy your posts, but if you're going to allege that HP practices institutional racism, I wish you would cite specific history rather than just rolling out the concept. I expect more of you Lakewooder!

Are you serious? When Highland Park was founded, there were deeds that said that no home could be sold to any non-white individual. Of course, after the Fair Housing Acts of the 1960's, these practices became illegal, but that doesn't mean that owners and realtors alike weren't selective about who bought into the neighborhood.

Still, the area continues to be predominately white, not attracting a proportionate (relative to Dallas ethnic minority population) number of visible minorities. The same can be arguably said for University Park and Preston Hollow.

Again, I question why some on this board are so quick to bash West Plano, and other "nouveau riche" communities of north Dallas when it's clear that the social dynamics of places like the Park Cities are not exactly welcoming to non-whites and never have been.