Looking for Upscale African-American community (Houston, Atlanta: gated, income, to live)

[cheryjohns]

Originally Posted by kmalone4

I guess I see both sides. I live in a predominately white area and although most of the people around here are nice, I wish the neighborhood were more diverse. I haven't made many friends here, but that could be attributed to the fact that I'm an introvert.

Last week my five year old wanted to know where "all the brown people are". It's been a big adjustment for him moving from an all black neighborhood up north.

Like I said, the majority of my neighbors seem ok. I thought my next door neighbors were fine with us until one of them became intoxicated at a neighborhood bbq and oh, how the truth came out. It didn't bother me as much as it embarrassed my other neighbors.

We no longer attend such bbqs, but we don't dwell on it either. It is what it is.

Don't write off the other people - they could have just been horrified and not known what to say.

[kmalone4]

I absolutely agree, Cheryjohns. I would hate for people to judge me solely based upon his or her bad experiences with people who look like me. The vast majority of my neighbors are really sweet people and my boys call my next door neighbor "Nana". My 21 month old knows nothing of color; all he knows is that Nana gives great kisses and feeds him cookies all day long

[SouthernBoy205]

I like that!

[Sampaguita]

Originally Posted by kmalone4

I absolutely agree, Cheryjohns. I would hate for people to judge me solely based upon his or her bad experiences with people who look like me. The vast majority of my neighbors are really sweet people and my boys call my next door neighbor "Nana". My 21 month old knows nothing of color; all he knows is that Nana gives great kisses and feeds him cookies all day long

There's the spirit! I've been thinking about your earlier post throughout the day (yeah...get a life, right?). I'm glad to see that the one bad, boorish apple didn't sour you on your entire neighborhood.

[HoustonInhabitant]

Originally Posted by A&M Bulldawg

What about Katy? I feel like blacks (we) need to integrate more with other races.

Are you ready to mingle?

[SouthernBoy205]

We should mingle more, seriously. Just because there are no blacks in a subdivision in The Woodlands or Katy, doesn't mean that it's not for us. Break the lack of diversity and be a trend for other blacks, IMO.

[motaro15]

Originally Posted by MPC2000

dude, you're in america, don't get all preferrential when you're here, it's bad enough that we have to deal with each other, but now you want to seperate yourself from the rest of your country by doing this...are you crazy? or do you not like being around ghetto folks like me?

I don't think any sane person would like to be around ghetto folks like you hahaha, I personally despise them, its a good thing most of them end up in jail anyway, and I'm talking about ghetto folks of every color.

[kmalone4]

@Sampaguita ~ I'm sure you have a life, lol!

[txstate]

Missouri City in Hunters Glen 1 thru 5. Teal Run

[bobbymcclarty]

I would say that one of the best things about Houston is it's diversity in people from all walks of life. I think most people here choose to live in the area of Houston that they can both afford and enjoy the best they can...good luck in finding the area you're searching for...