Need Friendly Town that's Racially Tolerant (Appleton, Neenah: elementary school, to live, moving to)

[thequon]

No Wisconsin is not the most racially diverse state in the nation, but more than half of the population added between 2000-2006 was non-white. If you are thinking of relocating to the state, I would recommend Kenosha. The community is 79% white, but a with a sizeable African American and Latino population. It is fast growing, relatively inexpensive and within an hours drive of both Milwaukee and Chicago.

In terms of Wisconsin being more "racist" than other places, I would have to disagree. While racism is more direct in Milwaukee than, lets say Minneapolis, the subversive "silent" racism there is every bit as damaging. I live in Rochester, MN now and hear the N word used by whites on a fairly consistent basis, which I NEVER heard in Milwaukee.

[Angorlee]

I think what you have to consider is that America is changing in its ideas of racial tolerance. part of the reason is because of massive non-white immigration and the other part is because there are a lot of people that are taking up a white nationalist philosophical outlook on life. I hear a lot of whites talk about having their own homeland etc. I think that if economic diffeculties hit America in a big way the tolerance that we have known since the 1960s will change into an intolerance. Anyway that is the way it usually happens

[lioninaconcretejungle]

Originally Posted by Angorlee

I think what you have to consider is that America is changing in its ideas of racial tolerance. part of the reason is because of massive non-white immigration and the other part is because there are a lot of people that are taking up a white nationalist philosophical outlook on life. I hear a lot of whites talk about having their own homeland etc. I think that if economic diffeculties hit America in a big way the tolerance that we have known since the 1960s will change into an intolerance. Anyway that is the way it usually happens

I agree,which is why,as a black man,im getting ready.When the **** hits the fan im taking some of these evil pigs with me.

[lioninaconcretejungle]

Originally Posted by maevel

Hi All
We're white parents to 6 black children and looking for a quiet, clean place to raise them. We've heard WI is a great place to live. Any suggestions for wonderful, tolerant, FRIENDLY places to live that are affordable? Any places to stay away from?
Thanks,
Maeve in Olympia, WA

Wisconsin is not a great place to live for blacks,in fact its considered the worst (highest unemployment/imprisonment rates, largest black/white income disparity gap,notoriously high discrimination in loans,jobs,etc).


If youre raising black children you will have to understand that situations that are great for you wont be so great for the children.

[ravenstone]

Originally Posted by thequon

In terms of Wisconsin being more "racist" than other places, I would have to disagree. While racism is more direct in Milwaukee than, lets say Minneapolis, the subversive "silent" racism there is every bit as damaging. I live in Rochester, MN now and hear the N word used by whites on a fairly consistent basis, which I NEVER heard in Milwaukee.

Having lived in Milwaukee, you know that if someone commits an overtly racist act, the victims are a lot more likely to take care of it themselves right then and there, which tends to discourage that sort of thing. I believe in standing up for yourself, which is getting harder to do these days, but don't advocate vigilante justice.... but if you're gonna be racist, you'd better be tough -- or fast.

[budnota]

I grew up in a small town near Wisc. Dells. It was a predominately white population back then (more diverse now), but I never noticed any problems towards the one Black girl who was in my high school. She was quite popular, actually. The other Black children I was aware of were too young for me to have any concept of how they were treated.

I think most of the places I have been exposed to in Wisc are pretty open to that kind of thing - I do agree that there is probably greater acceptance in areas closer to universities - probably w/in an hour radius...
I think in many parts of wisc., those with the greatest ethnic challenge are those with native american heritage.
Good luck - I hope you and your children find a happy place to call home!

[Trabbz]

I grew up in Eau Claire where we had a relatively low minority population. Even with the small population, they were still there. I do not recall there being a general problem with racial tensions in my city. For the most part, I think that everyone seemed to live in harmony. I truly believe that the majority of people don't care what color you are, as long as you are a nice, friendly, law obiding citizen like most others in Eau Claire. But on the other hand, there are a few racists in every race.

[Wellstone]

Originally Posted by thequon

No Wisconsin is not the most racially diverse state in the nation, but more than half of the population added between 2000-2006 was non-white. If you are thinking of relocating to the state, I would recommend Kenosha. The community is 79% white, but a with a sizeable African American and Latino population. It is fast growing, relatively inexpensive and within an hours drive of both Milwaukee and Chicago.

In terms of Wisconsin being more "racist" than other places, I would have to disagree. While racism is more direct in Milwaukee than, lets say Minneapolis, the subversive "silent" racism there is every bit as damaging. I live in Rochester, MN now and hear the N word used by whites on a fairly consistent basis, which I NEVER heard in Milwaukee.

not surprising what you say about rochester because that too is a haven for right wingers. you may not have heard the N word in milwaukee proper but if you go to any of the right wing suburbs, it's used pretty openly. suburban milwaukee is probably the most racist in the entire midwest.

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by Jenny00

I’d like it to be known that out of the 74 registered sex offenders living in Stevens Point in early 2007, 73 are Caucasian.

Which is probably a direct correlation of the population of Stevens Point. I'd be willing to bet that 90 percent of sex offenders in Detroit are black? So what?

What is your point?

[Trabbz]

It is funny how fired up and standoffish people get over race. Get over it people, this country is no more one race's country than another's. We all came over on a boat, some of us by choice, and some of us in shackles and with whips. Wisconsin is not the most diverse, but the people are some of the friendliest. I brought my black boyfriend to Eau Claire a couple years ago and people loved him and were very friendly to him. There were no negative experiences had.