Opinions on how Black People are Treated in Hawaii (Kailua: renting, crime)

[offgrid]

Originally Posted by JoiM

"But we especially hate people who feel the need to bring up the subject of race in every single sentence, or imply it in every aspect of thier life."

Obviously you have never been treated differently for no other reason except for your skin color:

EVER WALK INTO A MALL WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND TOLD BY A SECURITY GUARD "YOU GUYS LOOK LIKE A GANG OR SOMETHING. BREAK IT UP OR LEAVE" (we were standing in one spot talking and waiting for a friend to come out of the bathroom)
EVER GO TO A GROCERY STORE AND STAND IN LINE WITH YOUR GROCERIES AND ARE IMMEDIATELY ASKED IF YOU WILL BE PAYING WITH FOOD STAMPS. (i have never been on welfare)
HOW OFTEN ARE YOU FOLLOWED AROUND THE STORE BY SECURITY GUARDS?
HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER AND SEARCHED FOR DRUGS BECAUSE YOU DRIVE A REALLY NICE CAR?

I really just want to live in peace in a beautiful place that's all.

All places are beautiful if your comfortable in your own skin. Sounds like you have not adjusted to the planet earth yet. Relax. Make some friends.

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by kani-lehua

i agree with you completely. can we just stop the hating?!

in regards to the term "popolo": it is indeed an edible fruit and used to describe black people. however, it is a slang. the better term to use is "pa'ele". and, yes, neither terms are considered derogatory.

sorry, when i posted the above statement, i was agreeing with ddane's first sentence and not the rest.

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by JoiM

"But we especially hate people who feel the need to bring up the subject of race in every single sentence, or imply it in every aspect of thier life."

Obviously you have never been treated differently for no other reason except for your skin color:

EVER WALK INTO A MALL WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND TOLD BY A SECURITY GUARD "YOU GUYS LOOK LIKE A GANG OR SOMETHING. BREAK IT UP OR LEAVE" (we were standing in one spot talking and waiting for a friend to come out of the bathroom)
EVER GO TO A GROCERY STORE AND STAND IN LINE WITH YOUR GROCERIES AND ARE IMMEDIATELY ASKED IF YOU WILL BE PAYING WITH FOOD STAMPS. (i have never been on welfare)
HOW OFTEN ARE YOU FOLLOWED AROUND THE STORE BY SECURITY GUARDS?
HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER AND SEARCHED FOR DRUGS BECAUSE YOU DRIVE A REALLY NICE CAR?

I really just want to live in peace in a beautiful place that's all.

to reiterate: i think you will do just fine up at volcano. there are so many different races of people on all islands.

just wondering: does anyone know the percentage of black people in hawai'i?

[scirocco22]

According to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates:

Black or African American in the state of Hawaii: 28,062 or 2.2%

margin of error is approximately +/-2,260

[Norhjerseygirl]

Hawaiians don't care about race. Some schools have fights between the locals and those with attitudes from outside HI. Leave what you learned on the mainland behind. You are in the minority but in a good way, really. Born here's can be gangsta-like but they mostly have beef with the Howlies (white outsiders). Reverse racism. Very little hate a lot of ALOHA!!!

[Brav989]

Originally Posted by Norhjerseygirl

Hawaiians don't care about race. Some schools have fights between the locals and those with attitudes from outside HI. Leave what you learned on the mainland behind. You are in the minority but in a good way, really. Born here's can be gangsta-like but they mostly have beef with the Howlies (white outsiders). Reverse racism. Very little hate a lot of ALOHA!!!

A few people have said the 'leave what you learned on the mainland behind'. What exactly are you/they referring to? Education? Way I go about doing things? Perceptions?

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by scirocco22

According to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates:

Black or African American in the state of Hawaii: 28,062 or 2.2%

margin of error is approximately +/-2,260

thank you. did the census say on what islands or was the stat for the state as a whole? i only know three black people. where's the other 28000?
military? is the military considered residents if they are stationed here? i don't have a clue.

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by Norhjerseygirl

Hawaiians don't care about race. Some schools have fights between the locals and those with attitudes from outside HI. Leave what you learned on the mainland behind. You are in the minority but in a good way, really. Born here's can be gangsta-like but they mostly have beef with the Howlies (white outsiders). Reverse racism. Very little hate a lot of ALOHA!!!

the fbi may investigate a possible "hate crime" that happened between intermediate girls on the big island. a lot of name calling from both sides and the caucasian girl ended up with a gash in head. terrrible!!!!! see the article in today's honolulu advertiser. cynmkolohe also posted the link to this incident in a previous post/thread.

[scirocco22]

Originally Posted by kani-lehua

thank you. did the census say on what islands or was the stat for the state as a whole? i only know three black people. where's the other 28000?
military? is the military considered residents if they are stationed here? i don't have a clue.

Yes, that was for the state as a whole. Oahu's estimated black population is 25,103 so that means there are approximately 3,000 on the other islands. And yeah, I'd suspect that it includes military members and family stationed there.

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by scirocco22

Yes, that was for the state as a whole. Oahu's estimated black population is 25,103 so that means there are approximately 3,000 on the other islands. And yeah, I'd suspect that it includes military members and family stationed there.

thanks for the info. i just didn't have a clue about our black population.