interracial marriage??? (Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Jackson: transplants, neighborhood, schools)

[Milwaukee City]

April-October isn't bad at all, but Dec-Feb is like hell for me. Nov can be mildy warm or below average and the same for march.

[Eshea]

jjacobeclark- I still disagree that the Hamilton High School area is diverse. While the High School itself may be diverse because of bussing, that does not reflect the neighborhood. For the zip code 53220- which is where Hamilton is, it is 90% white and .09% African American. Alverno College area(53219) is 91.1% white and 1% AA.
Riverside(53211) also has a large AA student community, but the neighborhood itself is 89% white and 2.4% AA. So even the East Side is less diverse then I thought. I do not know if students from UWM are included in the numbers for 53211

queenvic, Riverside High is near where you will be going to school, It is an area called The East Side and is a neat area. From there it a hop, skip, and a jump to Riverwest, Brady Street area, Downtown , Bayview, etc... I honestly do not think you or your husband will have any problems. Unless you are both the most gorgeous people in the world, if that is the case, then yes, there will be staring!!


As for weather- if you live in WI you have to be like a boy scout. Always be prepared. If you decide to live near campus you will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. That isn't saying much whenit is 98 degrees and humid or 7 below and the wind chill feels like 20 below!

[#Littledog]

My friend is also African American with a white husband and they feel very comfortable in Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee neighborhoods that border it, (specifically, Endris Park, Washington Heights, Mount Mary). Anywhere in Wauwatosa would work.

[queenvic]

I noticed the home prices in Racine are a little cheaper. Does anyone know that area well enough to tell me if it will be conducive to my situation in the original posting? Thanks a lot.

[#Littledog]

I think as far as an interracial couple, Racine would be fine, if you don't mind the commute to college. The drive might be about 45-50 minutes (I think).

[Eshea]

I agree with littledog- I think the drive would be a negative.

[karfar]

Yep, if you're going to school at UWM (I think that's where you're going) it is pointless to live in Racine & make the drive. You'll be able to find something in Milwaukee & not have to deal w/that headache everyday.

[desire12]

Originally Posted by jjacobeclark

I doubt anybody would be staring at you here. There are many mixed couples here, usually white females with Black males though, so in that regard you're a little different. I always thought Black women were repulsed by white guys except for Justin Timberlake and Brad Pitt. Shows what I know. If you have kids I would look on Southwest Side of Milwaukee near Alverno College and Hamilton High School because it is the most diverse and racially harmonious part of town. If you're childless then go with the areas bordering Downtown like Riverwest, Brewer's Hill, and the East Side as they tend to be very liberal just not kid friendly.

Why in the world would anyone be repulsed by a white man? White men are hot are the best eye candy and then some.

[jjacobeclark]

Originally Posted by desire12

Why in the world would anyone be repulsed by a white man? White men are hot are the best eye candy and then some.

I was half joking when I posted that, now I wish I would have kept it to myself. I was just commenting that it seems that you barely ever see white guys with Black girls unless it's Justin Timberlake with Janet Jackson or Rihanna with Shia LaBeouf. I always get shot down when I approach Black women, come to think of it I usually get shot down when I try to pick up any girl.

I actually do have a friend back in Denver who only dates wealthy white guys age 40 or older, kinda creepy IMO since she is in her early 20s.

[karfar]

Originally Posted by jjacobeclark

I actually do have a friend back in Denver who only dates wealthy white guys age 40 or older, kinda creepy IMO since she is in her early 20s.

That's what we call a "gold digger".