Is Miami really all black/cuban/spanish? (crime, gated community)

[Sugah Ray]

Originally Posted by WINTERFRONT

I remember hearing or reading something like: I can't be racist!! My best friend's gardener is black. ><

Does anyone know where this is from?

Politics and other controversies forum?

[unclealbertt]

Originally Posted by FlyMIA

Miami Lakes is heavly Hispanic. Wealthy upper upper middle class, Hispanics but heavily Hispanic.

IMO the areas you will find the most white non-Hispanics are: Miami Upper Eastside, Miami Beach south of 67th street, Bal Harbor, Bay Harbor, Miami Shores, Biscayne Park, Coral Gables, Sunny Isles, and Pinecrest.

Palmetto Bay and Coconut Grove too.

[JoeCT33145]

Dont come here, last thing we need is a poor eastern European complaining he cannot get a mami, live in Brickell, drive a Ferrari ( oh i forgot he is white).

[TooLoud]

Originally Posted by justNancy

I love it. You have "a lot of Black friends" but you just don't want to live in an area where there are too many. LOL When someone says something nasty about Jews and finds out I'm Jewish, they usually add, "Oh, some of my best friends are Jewish."

LOL. This has happened to some White Hispanics I know.

[angelscorpio]

[Bjorn_Ironside32]

Originally Posted by FlyMIA

It's all about who you hang out with. Yes Miami has less educated people than say NYV or DC. At the same time the vast majority of people I know have college degrees, and a good percentage. Around 40% or so have graduate degrees or are in grad school.

As to the OP question. First there are not many "Spanish" people. You are from Europe you should know Spanish means from Spain. Miami is heavily Hispanic with fairly large communities from every single Latin American country. The largest community is the Cubans. After that the largest community is likely Haitians. A decent percentage of the Black population are of Caribbean decent. Then there are American blacks and just white Americans and Europeans. Keep in mind the majority of Hispanics are also white of European decent.

Anyway, not sure why this is an issue. It's not just three groups living in Miami. Miami is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.

Cubans.

Not all Hispanics.

[Sugah Ray]

This forum shouldn't be called the "Miami" forum, it should be called "Fifty shades of white"

Maybe Miami Dade needs to get our DNAs and measure and grade our skin tones and write that grade in our driving licenses and voting cards.

It will go like this:

Tomas Regalado: "Mrs Miami resident you are 60% white, your skin tone type is IV(which makes you a darkie) Anyway that means your vote only counts 3/5 of a vote, because we Miami residents think our race and skin tones are the greatest achievements in life".

Miami resident: what? I'm white, all my grandparents were born in Spain and my skin is type I. I am a natural blonde, I just have highlights!!

Honestly who cares who is white and who isn't? Why this obsession with race and skin color? Don't you all have more important things to discuss.? Only 5 or 6 year olds discuss colors not grown up adults who have graduated from high school or college.

[WINTERFRONT]

Skin tone is the least important factor on race, it's all about body structure/ dimensions.

[nobejen]

You're going to be a minority here, no matter what. You're European.

If you don't speak Spanish, you're even more of a minority. Join the club.

It's not like all us white non-Hispanics have some secret handshake and will welcome you with open arms just because you burn in the sun.

I doubt you intended for your post to come across as racist or offensive, but these are pretty sensitive topics here. If you're worried about not speaking the language, safety, meeting new friends, these are all specific topics you should probably bring up. If you're worried about being around a bunch of people who don't look or act like you, it may be time to reevaluate your desire to visit Miami.

[NurseDreamer]

Originally Posted by TooLoud

I've read your posting history and I found you're the typical Miami-hater. Have you ever stopped and thought maybe you are the problem? Anyways, good luck, hope you find your Massachusetts home.

I am the problem?? As in I should leave because I try to be courteous and to everyone here and am generally treated with the kind of disgust and disrespect that you also are displaying? I bite my tongue a thousand times a day and rarely tell anyone in Miami what I really think. This forum is for people to express themselves. I have just as much right to do thy as anyone. Do you live in Miami ?? And a you part of the same minority as me? Regardless, I do not understand the general hatred of white hard working Americans which I encounter daily here. I do not Like the abuses of the system I see. I do not like rude people no matter where they are from or what they look like. I have given solid an numerous examples of what exactly I don't like about Miami. Did you read all of those reasons?? Regardless...I am wish you well and am sure you fit in quite well here. I will enjoy every moment the rest of my life when I no longer have to deal with people that hate "my kind".