Good places to live for the "Non-Stereotypical" Black dude (best neighborhoods, gated)
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The DC area overall isn't that bad when it comes to race relations. From my experience, there are places that are very progressive, and there are areas that are racial powder-kegs (either due to black separatists or white hypocritical liberal gentrifying racists). That's what - I guess - evens it out. It's just for most of the neighborhoods where most people in my age range are (18-24 year olds), they consist of either one of the two racially dividing groups. There are very progressive places, but most of them are out in the suburbs like Montgomery County or Northern Virginia where there are mostly teenagers under 18 or adults who are already married or older.
Don't over think it. Find a place that you like and just move there. I mean you're going to meet unpleasant people everywhere. Silver Spring is nice and its not too far from Beltsville. It isn't an old folks town. Or move to the city. But honestly unless you don't have a car you can drive to wherever your next sweetie or next BFF lives. Find a neighborhood you like and just move there. I promise you it is that simple. Nobody is telling you to move to Suitland or Capitol Heights.
I think Gwinnett County is a bit better than Paulding County. I was out in the exurbs, Alabama is two counties away. To say the least I never want to live there again.
I wouldn't go as far as to say Canada was a "colorblind" society, but I would say with the experiences I have had with some Canadians, Canada seems to have a more progressive attitude.
That sounds about right. You get quite few canadians in my area and they are generally fine, but if you look at history in Canada, it's not all perfect: Crossroads by Don Haldane, - NFB
Perhaps it is living in DC period...DC has a rep for being a big clique...I never spent much
time there so I am not sure.
I hope you find what you are looking for...as you get older what other people think of you matters
SO MUCH LESS....
DC is very cliquey as hell (I think of it more as two cliques: the yuppies and the hoodlums). For example, housing (group housing specifically) is a pain to find, (expensive apartments & condos make it almost mandatory to live in a grouphome) . It's pretty much like a high school popularity contest with the "preferred roommate" already in mind. The so-called social activities to do around here usually consists of people who already know each other and NOT trying to branch out to even add in one new person. People in DC brag to the bank about the "nightlife" and "social activities" there are, but what use is it when you can't find people to do it with?
Even if SOME parts of DC are racially welcoming, the cliquish yuppies negate any positive attributes that the racially affable aspect added to it.
I know some of you, specifically those who are giving good advice, may get a bit despondent by my response, but seeing the same old s*** every day in DC and lack of social outlets or young people anywhere else is just taking a huge toll on me. More than you may think.
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DC is very cliquey as hell (I think of it more as two cliques: the yuppies and the hoodlums). For example, housing (group housing specifically) is a pain to find, (expensive apartments & condos make it almost mandatory to live in a grouphome) . It's pretty much like a high school popularity contest with the "preferred roommate" already in mind. The so-called social activities to do around here usually consists of people who already know each other and NOT trying to branch out to even add in one new person. People in DC brag to the bank about the "nightlife" and "social activities" there are, but what use is it when you can't find people to do it with?
Even if SOME parts of DC are racially welcoming, the cliquish yuppies negate any positive attributes that the racially affable aspect added to it.
I know some of you, specifically those who are giving good advice, may get a bit despondent by my response, but seeing the same old s*** every day in DC and lack of social outlets or young people anywhere else is just taking a huge toll on me. More than you may think.
Are you willing to relocate? Maybe you'd like it more in the Midwest or Pacific Northwest?
Are you willing to relocate? Maybe you'd like it more in the Midwest or Pacific Northwest?
I've been willing to relocate, but because of the recession and me just getting out of college (i.e. having little work experience), relocating isn't the easiest thing to do.
I know how you feel. I'm in your same situation, with a useless degree, no less. Of course, I don't want to relocate, unless it's to Alaska. Still, you can search for jobs out of state. Do you have any relatives living elsewhere?
That sounds about right. You get quite few canadians in my area and they are generally fine, but if you look at history in Canada, it's not all perfect: Crossroads by Don Haldane, - NFB
The issues in Canada were slightly different, but there were issues. I will agree on that. Canada is not perfect, but I think about the outright violence of the Civil Rights movement in the USA, well, it puts things in perspective for me. I have thought about Canada as a place to live.
Nova Scotia, that is like a standout. I am sure there were issues across Canada, but Nova Scotia has a peculiar history. This is where the former community of Africville was located and it was bulldozed in the 1960's to build a bridge.
As for how it is today, I was say it is much better now than in those days. There are also some issues as well. For some reason, I can't imagine Canada being the way the USA was.
The issues in Canada were slightly different, but there were issues. I will agree on that. Canada is not perfect, but I think about the outright violence of the Civil Rights movement in the USA, well, it puts things in perspective for me. I have thought about Canada as a place to live.
Nova Scotia, that is like a standout. I am sure there were issues across Canada, but Nova Scotia has a peculiar history. This is where the former community of Africville was located and it was bulldozed in the 1960's to build a bridge.
As for how it is today, I was say it is much better now than in those days. There are also some issues as well. For some reason, I can't imagine Canada being the way the USA was.
No, but some things weren't too much different. For instance, the last segregated school in Ontario was closed in 1965 and in Nova Scotia in 1983. TVO - TVO Forum
No, but some things weren't too much different. For instance, the last segregated school in Ontario was closed in 1965 and in Nova Scotia in 1983. TVO - TVO Forum
Nova Scotia has been called "Mississippi of the North", so in a way I am not totally surprised. I have also seen a few clips about Africville. Opened my eyes to a few things. Not all was perfect, nothing ever was perfect.
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