I'm Black and was born in Seattle. Why was I?

[ThroatGuzzler]

Because they feel Seattle is separated from the rest of civilization tucked into the most north-western part of the country, where they think everyone's white and your day consists of salmon fishing, kayaking, and logging.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by ThroatGuzzler

Because they feel Seattle is separated from the rest of civilization tucked into the most north-western part of the country, where they think everyone's white and your day consists of salmon fishing, kayaking, and logging.

I think you were responding to the OP. What you described is only a small part of the stereotype many people think of when they think of Seattle. Combine that with grunge and coffee culture(two things that many people believe blacks could never like, but there are blacks who like that kind of stuff) and people will believe that only whites live in Seattle. Many people forget that Jimi Hendrix is from Seattle. Many people don't know that Quincy Jones used to live there, or that Seattle did have a black mayor. Many people have never been to Seattle as well, so that doesn't help either.

[SonicsFan93]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

I think you were responding to the OP. What you described is only a small part of the stereotype many people think of when they think of Seattle. Combine that with grunge and coffee culture(two things that many people believe blacks could never like, but there are blacks who like that kind of stuff) and people will believe that only whites live in Seattle. Many people forget that Jimi Hendrix is from Seattle. Many people don't know that Quincy Jones used to live there, or that Seattle did have a black mayor. Many people have never been to Seattle as well, so that doesn't help either.

I liked Norm Rice. Everyone who came after him, not so much.

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[gorilazgomossad]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

All of this means racial prejudice and bigotry are not in the past, just talked about less.
When I lived in Everett,WA, my mother told me the only issue she remembered was seeing a skinhead. Other than that, my family didn't have any problems living there. Most of the issues my own family had occurred in Georgia for some reason. I think it may have been that we were out in the exurbs, rather than the city, but it could have been anywhere.

Hey there, you've given me a lot to think about. Hardball...is that a movie? I'll have to check that out.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by gorilazgomossad

Hey there, you've given me a lot to think about. Hardball...is that a movie? I'll have to check that out.

Hardball is a movie. Keanu Reeves is in it.