[cuba libre]

Originally Posted by crisp444

I see nothing wrong with people wanting to live among people of a certain race/ethnicity/culture/religion/income group. Many, and probably even most, people who want to live around people who they perceive to be "like them" are not racist or prejudiced, per se.

When people on this forum ask for neighborhoods, I usually directly them to what I think will be nicest and most convenient to their work, but if they specify that they want a Jewish/Anglo/black/Hispanic area, I have no problem at all in working that into my criteria that I consider when giving my recommendation.

Just imagine some white guy saying the same thing on here as "DopeBoii" saying he didn't want to be around Italian-Americans, Jews, Eastern Europeans, etc. Much less Hispanics or blacks. I guess I really don't care, but I just wanted to point out the double standard.

[Marlin331]

I have observed the double standard of which you speak and must say that I disagree with it as well. I admit that if I were to move somewhere about which I knew nothing and wanted to ask about it on City-Data, I would have no problem saying that although I wouldn't mind a racially diverse area, I would want to live around other people of European and Latin-American origin. There is a slight difference, however, between saying you want to live around a group and saying that you specifically don't want to live around a certain group. I can understand why some people might be offended if the latter were requested.

[DopeBoiii]

I'm not racist. If someone was in trouble, I'd help them. Regardless if they were Haitian, Jamaican, white whatever. I just rather live in a community where people have the same culture as me. So don't get it twisted

[Flgrl8585]

Originally Posted by DopeBoiii

Can anybody tell me? I been looking for a place I'd like to stay out here that has black folks, but every place I know that does is either Haitian, Jamaican, or Bahamian community. I don't speak any creole or French or whatever Bahamian speak. And I'm not racist so don't get it twisted. Just wanna be around people that speak my language, and where the culture isn't so different.

Titusville and Cocoa have a sizable black population, also Pine Hills in Orlando, it is not as bad as most people think as long as you stay away from the downtown areas. I have a question though, I am writting a paper on how race affects a community. Would you say that you would rather stay with your own kind than say, in an area with a very diverse population (mixed all in together)?
Do not feel obligated to make it less racial, any topic on race is. I will not think you are a racist just because you prefer to stick to your own kind, I live in a predominately white area, and I am trying to learn why people prefer to stick to their own, and I take it you are African American correct? I would love to get a black persons view on this subject, if you want you can direct message me if you feel more comfortable, any help provided would be greatly appreciated!

[TriMT7]

Riveria Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida have very sizable black populations. Riviera Beach I believe is actually an overwhelmingly black majority city.

[Dappleganger]

Jacksonville, especially the Westside has a very strong AA population which isn't Caribbean or otherwise.

[Rae the Chef]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

Riveria Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida have very sizable black populations. Riviera Beach I believe is actually an overwhelmingly black majority city.

Yes, while places like Riviera Beach are majority black, for one's safety, I strongly enourage Dope Boiii to avoid Riviera Beach, as well as some of the other areas mentioned throughout this thread.

[mdiaz38]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

What if I came on here (after declaring my whiteness) and said that I was looking for a white community that did not contain, specifically, "X, Y, and Z ethnicities", and that I only wanted to be around Americans of English, Scottish, or Norwegian descent? God forbid! I would immediately be branded a "racist", a "bigot" or at the very least "culturally inthenthitive". The hypocrisy on here is mind boggling sometimes.

You need to understand that 'some' whites do this too - looking for their ethnic group. What I mean is that they may not blatantly ask, but there are communities of Italian-white (one example) in Brooklyn, NY, etc. etc. Whites don't 'say' they want to be around Scottish descendants(etc.) but there are differences - look at 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' for a non black perspective of culture.

It is not a race thing. I am Jamaican-American(parents from Jamaica) and there can be distinct differences between Black-American and Caribbean individuals, just as there are differences even in Latin cultures, etc. My husband has Puerto-Rican roots and it is different from Mexican culture even though they both speak Spanish. It is not a matter of race but a matter of getting along or sharing ideals. Yes, there are many Caribbeans that have negative views about American-born-non-Caribbean blacks....so why wouldn't someone(original poster) want to find less of that in their community?

However, on a whole, we should all try to get along and understand each other - so I am not advocating the negative views Caribbean immigrants have about non-Caribbean blacks.

For the original post - if you still live in those Caribbean areas - see what Caribbeans are about until you can move. If you want to move, take the suggestions on the 'black' areas and explore what you need to make you fit in.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Nikki9947

You should be able to find someone like you at your local everyday Publix.

Don't you live in Davie?

[007.5]

Originally Posted by DopeBoiii

Can anybody tell me? I been looking for a place I'd like to stay out here that has black folks, but every place I know that does is either Haitian, Jamaican, or Bahamian community. I don't speak any creole or French or whatever Bahamian speak. And I'm not racist so don't get it twisted. Just wanna be around people that speak my language, and where the culture isn't so different.

Im sorry 'Mon' , but I cannot be of help to you. But I do think you would enjoy some sweet and smooth Ragae music ; it is just what the Docta' ordered .