30 Years Later: Is Howard Beach, Queens still "racist"? (Ridge: crime, neighborhoods)
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Thirty years ago, December 1986, a terrible tragedy occurred in the Italian-American enclave of Howard Beach, Queens between African Americans and Italian Americans. A predominately white enclave, where 23-year old Michael Griffith was killed after being chased by a white mob. Since then, people have looked at the neighborhood nationally with some suspicion. I don't usually use the word "racist" so much in discussions, but the incident was clearly racist.
Thirty years later, has the neighborhood changed? Yes, the neighborhood is still Italian-American, but has racial tensions been the same or has it increased? Is there still problems in Howard Beach?
I don't know Howard Beach at all, but I think the OP asked a reasonable and legitimate question: Neighborhoods and neighborhood reps do change over time, for better or for worse--or not at all. And anniversaries of headline-making important moments are a natural time to reflect on any change that's happened.
So does Howard Beach have the same vibe now? Anybody familiar with the neighborhood know?
During catholic bridge & tunnel urban ethnics. Howard beach is the archetype area. There is no group hated by the ruling class more than these folks. Here is a hit and run incident from 30+ years ago and they still milk it for all its worth in their divide and conquer rhetoric.
I don't know Howard Beach at all, but I think the OP asked a reasonable and legitimate question: Neighborhoods and neighborhood reps do change over time, for better or for worse--or not at all. And anniversaries of headline-making important moments are a natural time to reflect on any change that's happened.
So does Howard Beach have the same vibe now? Anybody familiar with the neighborhood know?
Howard Beach is much less racist than the neighboring black and brown neighborhoods where minorities are victims of crime at a much higher rate.
Howard Beach is much less racist than the neighboring black and brown neighborhoods where minorities are victims of crime at a much higher rate.
Your answer, of course, says nothing about Howard Beach.
But a lot about Ridgewood Queens
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