(Non-Mormon) Black and white couple moving to SLC or a surrounding area (Sandy: 2009, private school)

[trucker'swife2009]

My husband and I will be moving to SLC during the summer due to his employment. We have 2 teenage girls who will be attending high school. We are from New Orleans. I hear alot of wonderful things about SLC and how nice it is. I have no doubt that the scenery is beautiful. I am sure the people are nice as well. My husband is black and I am white. I am not so much worried for myself as I am about my children. I am concerned because I don't know what we will encouter. We have been looking in the following areas West Valley, Sandy, Jordan, Taylorsville and Draper. So what can anyone tell me to help reassure me?

[markg91359]

My husband and I will be moving to SLC during the summer due to his employment. We have 2 teenage girls who will be attending high school. We are from New Orleans. I hear alot of wonderful things about SLC and how nice it is. I have no doubt that the scenery is beautiful. I am sure the people are nice as well. My husband is black and I am white. I am not so much worried for myself as I am about my children. I am concerned because I don't know what we will encouter. We have been looking in the following areas West Valley, Sandy, Jordan, Taylorsville and Draper. So what can anyone tell me to help reassure me?

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I think you are looking in the right places. Honestly, in this day and age I don't think people give alot of thought to the fact that a couple of a family is biracial. Sure, there are always a few bigots everywhere, but I don't think I'd lose sleep over it.

The communities you are all mentioned are all in Salt Lake County. I think you would be well accepted. I might have a different opinion if you suggested communities outside the Salt Lake area, but these are good, relatively progressive communities.

[alexei27]

We have a little girl from Haiti...and another who is asian. We lived in Layton...and got on occasional strange look but over all everything was fine. We would get the occasional question about where they were from. The most extreme was one lady asked us why we didn't want kids that "looked like us" While I imagine that kind of ignorance exists everywhere...we certainly did not experience it more in SLC than anywhere else.

Our experience with religious pressure was more than any racial pressure. I do not think you'll have any problems that you wouldn't have anywhere.

Best wishes...It is a beautiful place!!

[jozimek]

I moved here (SLC) area from back east. Consider Cottonwood Heights too. If your catholic, seriously consider private school. Public school is mormon schools in that they put a church very close to a school. Your kids will have difficult adapting.

Research what mormons believed about african americans at one time. Its appalling.

[jozimek]

stay away from Utah County. Stay close to SLC metro area.

[markg91359]

I moved here (SLC) area from back east. Consider Cottonwood Heights too. If your catholic, seriously consider private school. Public school is mormon schools in that they put a church very close to a school. Your kids will have difficult adapting.

Research what mormons believed about african americans at one time. Its appalling

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Research the number of mainline Christian denominations who at one time believed slavery was a practice ordained by God. Its no joke, many believed this prior to the Civil War. Two wrongs don't make a right, but there is plenty of blame to go around for racism.

[Lmejh]

Originally Posted by jozimek

I moved here (SLC) area from back east. Consider Cottonwood Heights too. If your catholic, seriously consider private school. Public school is mormon schools in that they put a church very close to a school. Your kids will have difficult adapting.

Research what mormons believed about african americans at one time. Its appalling.

Argh. I hate when people say this because I experienced the exact opposite. Sure, the Mormon kids attended Seminary in the church across the school field, but that didn't affect me one iota. I had no trouble adapting. Sure, there must be some exceptions to what I've described, but it's not 1955 anymore. Non-Mormon or not, you'll be accepted here (at least in SL County).

[trucker'swife2009]

Well thanks everyone for the info. Our family will be moving into the Draper area this July. I am excited and do feel more at ease.

[Moonlight melvin]

I never had any problems with people treating me negatively with my husband. Just a lot of stares. The main thing that was the most annoying thing ever were the stupid comments I got when I was with my kids (I have 4 young biracial children). At first I was always caught off guard, because I was surprised people would even have the nerve to say it, then it got annoying, now I just let it roll off and I ignore it/them.

[LAFrench]

Hello!!
I too am from the NOLA area and pray and hope one day that my family and I will be able to live there someday.
I am so interested to hear how ya'll fare in your move.
Please send me a private message when ya'll are settled and let me know how the move and acceptance is in UT.
Good luck and God bless!!

LAFrench

Originally Posted by trucker'swife2009

Well thanks everyone for the info. Our family will be moving into the Draper area this July. I am excited and do feel more at ease.