Is it safe for me to visit Brownsville,KY? (Lexington: living, gangs)

[WaltzinginMoonlight]

I have found the love of my life in that town.

I am an African American woman. I see that no black people live there.

Will I be safe?

The one in Edmonson county.

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by WaltzinginMoonlight

I have found the love of my life in that town.

I am an African American woman. I see that no black people live there.

Will I be safe?

The one in Edmonson county.

You will be surrounded by gangstaz, all off da chain, at 1:00am and all night, every night. They act out of control. They come in all colors...white, black, brown. They have loud mufflers on their souped up Caddies with massive hydraulic shocks with ice cream paint jobs that blast "Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Paint Job." You will see graffiti, hear gunshots and watch burning buildings. Oh, and just go to Park City nearby, only ten miles away; when you hear banjo music, pedal faster, because Frank Beard from ZZ Top is coming after you.

(Sike.)

Edmonson County, in reality, is the epitome of safe, quiet and country, I would imagine. I've only passed through there on I-65, but there aren't even 10,000 people living there; Brownsville, I believe, has 800-900 and is the county seat. Very small place; the nearest "big" city is Bowling Green, pop. 55,000, a straight shot down KY 185 from Brownsville. I don't imagine that very many African-American people live in Brownsville, but Kentucky certainly isn't "Old South" anymore, if you know what I mean.

That said, small towns tend to be less accepting of minority or bi-racial couples. Your best bets for a happy lifestyle in Kentucky would be to move with your boyfriend to Louisville, Lexington, Northern KY, or maybe Bowling Green, Owensboro, Paducah, or Frankfort.

[Sundance]

No, it's not safe there at all. Except for the "love of your life," that is.....

[Wing Feathers]

White people are so violent!!! (yes that is a joke)

FYI - Kentucky is the most interracial integrated state I've ever lived in. More so than California. I even see white guys marrying black women here... something I NEVER saw in Los Angeles!

[tomocox]

Here's the real deal. Brownsville and Edmonston County are a breed apart from most Kentuckians, but then so are nearly every other county's people from their neighboring county and therefore the rest of the state. Yes, you could be in for a bit of rough sailing in Brownsville especially if you expect them to behave according to your expectations and standards. There are exceptions in every county of Kentucky, but 99.9% of all rural Kentuckians are decent people who if given a chance to accept you on their terms will grow to enjoy and protect you. I see more trouble out of liberals coming and trying to bring their politics to Kentucky than any racial issues whatsoever.

[Freelander]

From my experience, Brownsville is harmless. It's a nice, quaint town. Go for it!

[JimmyJohnWilson]

brownsville is 0.11 percent black, so there are some black people there. maybe you can find them. i'd suggest maybe moving to bowling green