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Both manhassett and Jericho are both less white than Wantagh. Why would your hypothetical 'racist' white flighter want to move to either of those places?
True, there's even a black section in Manhasset called Spinney Hill...it's probably more mixed nowadays though
True, there's even a black section in Manhasset called Spinney Hill...it's probably more mixed nowadays though
There are low income housing projects there as well. To imply that north shore towns are some fortified white strongholds just because they are expensive is complete nonsense.
Both manhassett and Jericho are both less white than Wantagh. Why would your hypothetical 'racist' white flighter want to move to either of those places?
The OP strictly asked about a black couple moving in.
The less white remark regarding say Jericho would simply be because of the high percentage of Asians. So the point stands as Jericho has a very small black population, like Wantagh....but is more expensive than Wantagh.
There are low income housing projects there as well. To imply that north shore towns are some fortified white strongholds just because they are expensive is complete nonsense.
What is so difficult to understand here.
It's like if I lived in Kings Point (or a comparable upscale area) and a black family moved in. While some may not like it, there is not going to be some major concern that Kings Point will be the next Baldwin, Elmont, Uniondale (areas that where once predominantly white) because the income threshold is too high for that sort of en masse demographic shift.
That concern does exist in middle income white areas and no one is saying that folks in the more upper income area are less racist they just have the cushion of higher home prices/income to insulate themselves from that type of neighborhood change.
It's like if I lived in Kings Point (or a comparable upscale area) and a black family moved in. While some may not like it, there is not going to be some major concern that Kings Point will be the next Baldwin, Elmont, Uniondale (areas that where once predominantly white) because the income threshold is too high for that sort of en masse demographic shift.
That concern does exist in middle income white areas and no one is saying that folks in the more upper income area are less racist they just have the cushion of higher home prices/income to insulate themselves from that type of neighborhood change.
I see the point you are trying to make, but I don't agree with it. For your theory to make any sense there would have to be very few majority white communities on LI that are affordable. That is not the case. Not to mention a massive demographic shift to African American in say Wantagh is highly unlikely anytime soon. Anyone that panics and flees because a minority family moves onto their block in any of those towns because of the reason you stated is a fool and would likely do the same rich community or not.
I live in Garden City, and the answer is no: I wouldn't have a problem with a black couple moving in next door, as long as they act like any other middle class family living in the area.
Any family that can afford to live in an area like Garden City isn't going to be a problem, and Garden City has aggressive zoning, regulations, and police to prevent things from getting bad. I'm sure the Central Park West crowd are all for diversity as well, seeing as how their version of a black family moving in is Jay Z.
It forces them to look outside of their own cultural biases, hang out with children of different cultural and ethnic origins, and teaches them people are all human despite skin color. Memphis is a largely self segregated city split down black and white lines. I grew up an Army brat with friends from all over the world. I'm not going to let my children think segregation and racism is acceptable, and part of that is exposing them to all kinds of people by making a concerted effort to chose where we live, go to school, etc.
Children don't need racially mixed neighbors to appreciate other cultures any more than they need to live in the zoo to appreciate nature. Rather than a panacea, diversity is a source of conflict. The vast majority of people - of all colors - seek the company of people like themselves. While I'm sure you're the special snowflake that's the exception to the rule, most who praise diversity do not practice it. Race and tribe define peoples' lives right down to the television program they watched last night, but they would rather die than admit it.
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Funny enough, I just chewed out a neighbor kid for using the n word while playing with my kids. I don't tolerate that language at my house.
See, you are capable of setting a good example without moving your family into the ghetto.
Race and tribe define peoples' lives right down to the television program they watched last night, but they would rather die than admit it.
Really? That might be true with the elderly demographic but not so much with the under 35 crowd.
Amongst my big circle of diverse friends; we mostly love American Idol, Orange is the New Black, Family Guy, Mob Wives, The View, American Horror Story, etc
Heck, they even say that more whites watch BET than blacks
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