interracial marriage??? (Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel: best city, houses, high school)

[queenvic]

I am from California and I have narrowed my move search down to 2 cities (Indianapolis and Milwaukee). I would like to know how the climate is there as far as tolerance of interracial couples? I am black and my husband is white. Is is common to see mixed couples there or is it foreign? Please help if anyone knows, especially if anyone has been to both of my cities of interest. Thanks.

[ocexpo]

North Indy (Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield) is the most racially tolerant part of the metro area. Stay away from Martinsville and much of south Indy is a little slow to get with the times.

I am from Indy (Carmel....best city on the planet) and am in Orange County, CA for a while, but WILL return to raise my family. You will LOVE Indy, especially if you are looking to settle down with some kids in a nice suburban house. The schools are spectacular, lots of families, its good living. I don't think your race will be a problem if you live in the Northern Suburbs that I mentioned...you will find people to be faily open minded. The southern Suburbs and rural areas tend to spoil the tolerant image.....but honestly I never really went down to those areas when I lived there.

Downtown is fun too. You are picking a winning locale!

[grmasterb]

Martinsville does have a race history, but I must disagree with ocexpo regarding south Indy. No doubt it's pretty lilly white down there, but I've never sensed racial hostility/intolerace. It does appear that more African-Americans are moving to that part of the metro area. That said, it is more mixed in the northern part of metro area. One of my friends here is an African-American male, married to a white woman, and they reside in Noblesville. They don't seem to have problems.

[wadahoot]

QueenVic - I live on the NW side of Indy, in Pike Township. My son finished high school there a year and a half ago. Pike is VERY mixed, or the more politically correct term - diverse! You would have NO problem in this area. I have a number of acquaintences in Pike that are in interracial marriages, and the teens at the high school are very mixed, too.
Good luck in your move!

[citygenius]

ok queenvic, i registered on the website to answer you lol and also i found that i might need this website. Alright i'm a colored man and i've been in indiana for 4 years and 1 year in indy.

1st of all, Indiana is a conservative state. You might get some culture shock since its a straight move from cali to here. Indianapolis is better than rest of indiana in terms of civilization and urban, openminded, modern or whatever you call it. Still its indiana and its a capital for conservatives.

The best part is its not bad. No one bothers you and if you are laid back you will love it. Interracial couples may not be in a big number like in cali but if you live in areas like carmel, fishers or noblesville. no one cares and they are the best places to live.

Greenwood? its a southern suburb. We were playing cricket on a city baseball filed over the summer and in 1 hour there are like 8-9 people throwed comments and booed us from their vehicles while passing us on the street next to us. Their main problem was race more than the sport. I felt like i was in a redneck or country side area. I've never seen such attitude in indianapolis.

The traffic is toomuch on northside but trust me. For colored people i feel like north side is the best place. people which includes whites are very open minded and nice up north. You definately want a safe place so carmel, fishers or noblesville is your best bet

If you can't afford north side, plainfield and other places are ok and i'm not sure of racial tolerance there.

[DrEarth]

Originally Posted by citygenius

1st of all, Indiana is a conservative state. You might get some culture shock since its a straight move from cali to here. Indianapolis is better than rest of indiana in terms of civilization and urban, openminded, modern or whatever you call it. Still its indiana and its a capital for conservatives.

Greenwood? its a southern suburb. We were playing cricket on a city baseball filed over the summer and in 1 hour there are like 8-9 people throwed comments and booed us from their vehicles while passing us on the street next to us. Their main problem was race more than the sport. I felt like i was in a redneck or country side area. I've never seen such attitude in indianapolis.

I agree. I lived in Greenwood for 5 years, and while there were a few of cool people, there were a lot of Confederate flags on houses and cars. The only reason I stayed as long as I did, is because I couldn't sell my house. Completely opposite on the north side.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by DrEarth

I agree. I lived in Greenwood for 5 years, and while there were a few of cool people, there were a lot of Confederate flags on houses and cars. The only reason I stayed as long as I did, is because I couldn't sell my house. Completely opposite on the north side.

I'm calling this one baloney. How long ago did you live in Greenwood?

[BU191433]

No one will care, if you are a good neighbor, nice people - no one will care.

[DrEarth]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

I'm calling this one baloney. How long ago did you live in Greenwood?

3 Years ago, off of Main Street, near the downtown area. The houses are old, and on the cheaper side. One of my neighbors had a huge Confederate flag flying on his house, and a big sticker on his monster truck. Another house had a Confederate flag painted on their front door.

Like I said, there were a few cool people who lived around me, but mainly white trash.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by DrEarth

3 Years ago, off of Main Street, near the downtown area. The houses are old, and on the cheaper side. One of my neighbors had a huge Confederate flag flying on his house, and a big sticker on his monster truck. Another house had a Confederate flag painted on their front door.

Like I said, there were a few cool people who lived around me, but mainly white trash.

Two houses on your block, yet you paint the entire city of Greenwood with that brush. I've seen one house just outside of Noblesville with a confederate flag, yet you consider Noblesville more tolerant of interracial couples.

I'll admit that the south side is more "white bread," but I long ago tired of folks bashing the area as racist and intolerant. There's just not enough evidence to back that up in today's Indy.