brentwood pa -- diversity/population? (Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg: construction, living in, gangs)

[aveojohn]

Oh please let me move to Homewood,Wilkinsburg or the Hill district!

[mr.davon24]

Originally Posted by aveojohn

Oh please let me move to Homewood,Wilkinsburg or the Hill district!

Ah actually there was few families that lived in the hill and homewood when I've lived there. They didn't have any problems at all and it was like they been there for years. Why does all these threads turn into these types of comments? If you've never stepped foot into BIG BAD Homewood or the Hill why even say stuff like that? My Fiancee worked Brentwood and she was fired at here job cause she is mixed. How do I know cause the guy who hired her told her that was the reason.

[retej2261]

I was the original poster on this thread and wanted to clarify a few things.

"asking this type of question answers that you should not move there. "

First of all, I am white. As I stated in my original post, we are an interracial family with a young son who is preschool aged. I was asking about the area because I am in no way familair with it...isn't that one of the purposes of this forum?

"DIVERSE community is socialistic magic word for: community turning bad."

I disagree that looking for a diverse neighborhood is the same as looking for a neighborhood that is "turning bad." We are looking for a place to live that is safe, affordable and closer to the city. We are also very interested in the schools, for obvious reasons. HOWEVER, I want my son to be able to see a variety of faces when we are out for a walk - white, black, Asian, Hispanic, etc. I want him to grow up in a neighborhood that is mixed - where he will have to opportunity to play with children of all colors and ethnicities. No parent wants his/her child to feel out of the ordinary. Even though this may happen for other reasons, the least that we can do is provide him the best possible chances to succeed and the best possible environment to grow and learn.

"Why can't she/he move to a place where it's 99% black?
There will be no racism. The person will be comfortable. The person will be safe. Problem will be solved"

Regarding the "comfort" factor, our family wants to be accepted by our neighbors and community for who we are, a law-abiding, tax-paying, working-class INTERRACIAL family. I don't believe that is too much to ask. My worst nightmare would be to move into a neighborhood and be looked down upon or have our son (possibly) be taunted or outcast because of the color of his and/or his parents skin. I am not so unrealistic to think that racism can't rear its ugly head any and everywhere, regardless of neighborhood diversity. However, moving to an area that has little to no minorities, let alone interracial families, just doesn't seem like it would be very conducive to our son's educational success and emotional well-being.

I know that I probably should not have even replied to these remarks, because there is no reasoning with some people!

To those of you who took the time to answer my post and provide honest information, THANK YOU!

[zip95]

Originally Posted by mr.davon24

Why does all these threads turn into these types of comments?

Because everyone has a voice on the internet, and when you include everyone there will always be racist individuals (of all colors).

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by retej2261

I was the original poster on this thread and wanted to clarify a few things.

"asking this type of question answers that you should not move there. "

First of all, I am white. As I stated in my original post, we are an interracial family with a young son who is preschool aged. I was asking about the area because I am in no way familair with it...isn't that one of the purposes of this forum?

"DIVERSE community is socialistic magic word for: community turning bad."

I disagree that looking for a diverse neighborhood is the same as looking for a neighborhood that is "turning bad." We are looking for a place to live that is safe, affordable and closer to the city. We are also very interested in the schools, for obvious reasons. HOWEVER, I want my son to be able to see a variety of faces when we are out for a walk - white, black, Asian, Hispanic, etc. I want him to grow up in a neighborhood that is mixed - where he will have to opportunity to play with children of all colors and ethnicities. No parent wants his/her child to feel out of the ordinary. Even though this may happen for other reasons, the least that we can do is provide him the best possible chances to succeed and the best possible environment to grow and learn.

"Why can't she/he move to a place where it's 99% black?
There will be no racism. The person will be comfortable. The person will be safe. Problem will be solved"

Regarding the "comfort" factor, our family wants to be accepted by our neighbors and community for who we are, a law-abiding, tax-paying, working-class INTERRACIAL family. I don't believe that is too much to ask. My worst nightmare would be to move into a neighborhood and be looked down upon or have our son (possibly) be taunted or outcast because of the color of his and/or his parents skin. I am not so unrealistic to think that racism can't rear its ugly head any and everywhere, regardless of neighborhood diversity. However, moving to an area that has little to no minorities, let alone interracial families, just doesn't seem like it would be very conducive to our son's educational success and emotional well-being.

I know that I probably should not have even replied to these remarks, because there is no reasoning with some people!

To those of you who took the time to answer my post and provide honest information, THANK YOU!

I'm also in an interracial relationship with kids. So, I understand the concern. Some people just make some things something totally different though.

[mr.davon24]

It's such a shame that when a person asks a question based on their kids, thread always was jumps to this bs. Maam honestly I feel your pain. Based on some of the ignorance posted on here daily I could say we the minority aren't welcomed in these parts. Although people may shoot it down but, Maybe check the Munhall or Lincoln place areas. I believe the little guys school district would be Steel Valley school district. It's probably the most diverse in the entire South Side portion of the out skirts of Pittsburgh.

[lifepgh2op]

Originally Posted by mr.davon24

It's such a shame that when a person asks a question based on their kids, thread always was jumps to this bs. Maam honestly I feel your pain. Based on some of the ignorance posted on here daily I could say we the minority aren't welcomed in these parts. Although people may shoot it down but, Maybe check the Munhall or Lincoln place areas. I believe the little guys school district would be Steel Valley school district. It's probably the most diverse in the entire South Side portion of the out skirts of Pittsburgh.

I truly feel sorry for some of the things people say on here. Sometimes I think they are just saying things to cause trouble and hoping they're truly not that ignorant of other people and disrespectful to other races. I choose not to participate in these arguments because I feel a lot of people are just saying things because they're behind a screen name on the Internet and can be anonymous. I really hope people in person aren't really like this to you all or anyone else in the Pittsburgh area.

[mr.davon24]

Yeah, I know man but this is Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh carries the one of most racist cities in this country. It kills me how people hide behind screen names but smile in your face and act like they're friendly.

[lifepgh2op]

Originally Posted by mr.davon24

Yeah, I know man but this is Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh carries the one of most racist cities in this country. It kills me how people hide behind screen names but smile in your face and act like they're friendly.

I actually googled "most racist cities" and I found a fair amount of results but a lot of Boston and Milwaukee followed by Chicago. Some people said "every city" which is true. I found one person that said Pittsburgh. These don't really mean anything...it was more of an opinion board or something.

I have to say that at least people will smile in your face and act friendly. In a perfect world, everyone would get along but since that's not the case at least it's better than having racist or hate crimes.

[mr.davon24]

Originally Posted by lifepgh2op

I actually googled "most racist cities" and I found a fair amount of results but a lot of Boston and Milwaukee followed by Chicago. Some people said "every city" which is true. I found one person that said Pittsburgh. These don't really mean anything...it was more of an opinion board or something.

I have to say that at least people will smile in your face and act friendly. In a perfect world, everyone would get along but since that's not the case at least it's better than having racist or hate crimes.

Yeah that's true. I've heard this from out of towners. I remember listening to some video clips from the Obama vs Hilary face off. You would be ashamed of why some of the people actually voted for Hilary rather then Obama. I know most may say the same for Obama but, to hear someone call a black male a " monkey" and they will never vote for a black President. I am going to try and locate them.


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Victoria Switzer, a retired social studies teacher, was on phone-bank duty one night during the Pennsylvania primary campaign. One night was all she could take: "It wasn't pretty." She made 60 calls to prospective voters in Susquehanna County, her home county, which is 98 percent white. The responses were dispiriting. One caller, Switzer remembers, said he couldn't possibly vote for Obama and concluded: "Hang that darky from a tree!"

Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy, the daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, said she, too, came across "a lot of racism" when campaigning for Obama in Pennsylvania. One Pittsburgh union organizer told her he would not vote for Obama because he is black, and a white voter, she said, offered this frank reason for not backing Obama: "White people look out for white people, and black people look out for black people."