Concerns about relocating to Tupelo, Ms (university, live, racist)

[Jaimoti]

Hi,
I googled Tupelo, Ms because I might relocate with my family there and I found a couple of odd racist videos on google. And it worries me a bit. We are a young couple with 2 baby girls from El Paso Texas and we are hispanic (Mexican to be exact) and I am a little concerned for my girls and for my wife. My question, if anyone can answer it is: Could we have any issues in Tupelo due to our race? I do not want to sound ignorant for asking this, but I prefer ignorance to the well being of my family. Thanks.

[jhadorn]

I did a google search for Tupelo, MS and didn't immediately see what videos you are referencing, however, after a google video search I found a couple KKK rally videos.

Let me reassure you that the KKK is irrelevant in Mississippi as well as other states they have chapters in (I think probably all of them). The KKK has a right under the constitution of the United States of America to free speech and assemble peacefully, we can't stop them, however, most people in Mississippi disagree with that message.

Here is video from a KKK rally on the Ole Miss campus that shows the entire crowd in disagreement with the KKK. An anti-hate counter rally was also held.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezkvRywf4vw

I think you will find that you will be just fine, and I welcome you to Mississippi. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

[peppermint]

There are bigoted people everywhere. I think because of the university being close by that it will be ok. Maybe someone can provide more insight.

[mudbone]

I wish people would leave the mexicans alone there good hard working people.

[jhadorn]

Originally Posted by mudbone

I wish people would leave the mexicans alone there good hard working people.

I don't understand why some people dislike Mexicans, or think they are better. Most of the Mexican people I have met are fine people.

[Listener2307]

Originally Posted by Jaimoti

Hi,
I googled Tupelo, Ms because I might relocate with my family there and I found a couple of odd racist videos on google. And it worries me a bit. We are a young couple with 2 baby girls from El Paso Texas and we are hispanic (Mexican to be exact) and I am a little concerned for my girls and for my wife. My question, if anyone can answer it is: Could we have any issues in Tupelo due to our race? I do not want to sound ignorant for asking this, but I prefer ignorance to the well being of my family. Thanks.

We've lived in Tupelo for about 10 years.
I've said many times that the best thing about Tupelo is our race relations. We just get along. My neighbor is black. We stand around and gossip with the best of them.
And I've never heard a word said one way or the other about Hispanics. Not ever. No jokes. No comments. I just don't think it matters to most of us.

Bring the girls!.. We'll have 'em saying y'all within months!