Cecil County (Elkton: new home, purchasing, school)

[dprynces1]

I currently live in Harford County and am considering purchasing a new home in Cecil County, MD (north east).

I have heard alot of bad things about terrible racial tension in Cecil county. We visited the community and were pleased to see a good racial mix. I spoke to a resident of the community who stated that he has not had any problems. But every person that I speak with always has the same impression of Cecil county. I know that there is racism that exists everywhere, but I do not want to make a move to a county where racism is blatent or prevalant.

I am African American and we have a very small daughter. Although we dont plan on sending her to a school in the area, we just dont want to move to this county if the racism is as troubling as we've heard.

Help!!!

[ses272001]

When I moved to the area I had no idea such racism existed in the NE US. I was warned by people who attended a black university nearby. Between 1990-2000 the black popuation declined a bit, but I believe a big change is on the way for the area!...At least I HOPE! If your like in a town like Elkton I don't think it's as bad as the burbs of Cecil County (like near 'rising sun,md'). But I say come on out...the more the merrier!..shake it up!