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Yeah, most large cities are pretty accepting. I haven't been to a singe place yet (I've been to the whole western half of the US) where interracialism was looked down upon.
That's the overall mentality of the Western US. Once you visit some eastern and southern cities, including the major ones, you won't be saying that anymore. But as for the op, cities such as Denver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Minneapolis, San Francisco/Bay Area, and even Phoenix, Las Vegas, Austin, and San Diego are safe bets for an IR couple, including those w/ male minorities, to live and raise a family.
Location: from houstoner to bostoner to new yorker to new jerseyite ;)
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That's the overall mentality of the Western US. Once you visit some eastern and southern cities, including the major ones, you won't be saying that anymore. But as for the op, cities such as Denver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Minneapolis, San Francisco/Bay Area, and even Phoenix, Las Vegas, Austin, and San Diego are safe bets for an IR couple, including those w/ male minorities, to live and raise a family.
In Texas, Houston and Dallas are better places for a black/white pairing than Austin. They have more black (and other) culture(s) and less recent history of racial strife, with Houston having very little comparatively speaking. It is very residentially integrated. There is a vastly larger presence of middle-class and upper middle-class black professionals in Houston and Dallas compared to Austin. One of the things that appeals to Texans about Austin, although they may be loathe to admit it, is how Anglo it is in comparison to these larger cities. If availability of black culture isn't important to you and you are in such a position that your class status can trump your race, you can consider Austin an option. I opted to raise my child in a more diverse and international environment; your mileage may vary.
Location: from houstoner to bostoner to new yorker to new jerseyite ;)
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houstoner, sweetclimber- Really? I'm only about 90 miles away and the feel is much more antebellum. I miss So.Cal and the comonality of inter-raccial couples. I goota' go to H-Town more often. I do seem to be treated better in the Galleria than I do here in Beaumont (generally speaking). Being in this town, I'd just assumed that Texas was The South and that racism was much more prevailent. That's great to know.
Well, you are in a isolated, backwater, more rural area very close to Louisiana. What did you expect? That whole Golden Triangle area, while fascinating and rich with history, is like that. Although there are common events and experiences that unite it, Texas varies from region to region. Northeast (especially) and Southeast Texas (a little less so) outside of the larger cities are very Southern in nature, character, and attitude. Change comes slowly if it comes at all. Do your research next time! And come up to see us more often.
I think Dallas deserves mention :P
your's truly is Chinese and Mexican and doesn't get funny looks, I've seen Indian (meaning Asian Indian) and Black, Black and Native American, Arab and Hispanic, Asian and, White, Hispanic and Black, White and Hispanic, Arab and Black, you name it... I think Dallas does a really good job with interracial couples... Sometimes I feel its all I see...
"I have to say Denver, I see quite a few African-American men with white women here, usually less the other way around and I have to say its quite transient and liberal here also more middle-upper class that people don't really care what you do or who you are. But I often wonder why would you care about what other people think in the first place if you truly love your partner, you can do what you want and other people have better things to do as well. You should ask yourself why you aren't happy in the first place and if moving somewhere else will make you happier."
Happiness has nothing to do with it. I am perfectly happy. But people looking at you like you have the plague in a restaurant and on the street takes its toll on even the most hard-skinned person. It's a fact of life.
Thanks to everyone who gave a constructive answer. I will take your responses into consideration for sure... I'm leaning toward DC, though.
Hi! I'm afro-american and my husband is Puerto Rican and we will be visiting the Dallas area this week looking at neighborhoods and checking out houses. I'm hoping it's as diversed as you claim. Were looking at the Arlington and Grand Prairie area. Are these areas fairly mixed? I don't want to live in an area with all of one color or just black & white. Tellme what you know. I'd appreciate it.
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That whole Golden Triangle area, while fascinating and rich with history, is like that. Although there are common events and experiences that unite it, Texas varies from region to region. Northeast (especially) and Southeast Texas (a little less so) outside of the larger cities are very Southern in nature, character, and attitude. Change comes slowly if it comes at all. Do your research next time! And come up to see us more often. 
