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That's what I thought too when I first moved down south, but after being here for 10 years, most black people stick with their own and same with white people. Compared to where I'm from, I just don't see nearly as many black/white relationships.
I agree. I saw almost no mixing in Jackson and the towns in the Mississippi Delta. Obviously things are different in Atlanta and Savannah.
I haven't looked through this entire thread, so my apologies if this has already been posted. There really isn't any way to measure interracial couples dating. There just isn't. What you see with your eyes, or who you know, is not an accurate representation. So, this is what I found from a reliable source...the US Census Bureau, as to states with Black/White Interracial marriages. There may be something more current, but I doubt there would be a whole lot of difference in the last ten years. I think this map changes a lot of people's "opinions" to "guesses." Guesses, maybe based on a bias or an assumption. Interesting. People can say and/or think what they want, but here is proof, at least of marriages. As I said when I started, you can't measure couples dating...purely speculation. The pertinent map is on page 11...you can enlarge it to see it better.
Is there stats on this? I live in the Deep South and see way more interracial relationships outside the south. Minneapolis where I'm from has way more interracial relationships than anywhere I seen in the south.
I'm in Atlanta and see so many Black-White couples, especially Black Men - White Women, and a growing number of White Men - Black Women.
According to the link I posted, there appears to be very little marriage between Blacks and Whites in the West, which is second in the poll. Facts are better than what we might see, or presume.
According to the link I posted, there appears to be very little marriage between Blacks and Whites in the West, which is second in the poll. Facts are better than what we might see, or presume.
That is simply because fewer blacks live in the west. Also keep in mind African Americans get married at much lower rates than any other racial/ethnic group. That data doesn’t capture actual pairing.
About one in five newlyweds (22 percent) in Western states married someone of a different race or ethnicity between 2008 and 2010. This is much higher than anywhere else, including the South (14 percent), the Northeast (13 percent) and the Midwest (11 percent)
I’m sure that in rural New England or upstate New York, it would be tense as well.
Speaking for Upstate NY, not necessarily. It is not uncommon to see in some small towns and cities in that part of the state. In fact, there are some places were it may be quite common. Especially if it is a small town/city with a long time black population(i.e.-some small towns in Wayne, Orleans; small cities like Auburn and Elmira, etc.).
Speaking for Upstate NY, not necessarily. It is not uncommon to see in some small towns and cities in that part of the state. In fact, there are some places were it may be quite common. Especially if it is a small town/city with a long time black population(i.e.-some small towns in Wayne, Orleans; small cities like Auburn and Elmira, etc.).
Lots of small towns in the south where interracial relationships are common. Louisiana and Mississippi are two completely different experiences.
As a matter of a fact, central Louisiana has a long history of interracial relationships.
I’d say Mississippi is more of an exception.
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