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I also said "info" and "possible" and "on" and "move" and "diversity".
Does someone using the word "segregation" mean they are accusing you of something? Do you know what context means?
Did you read my post?
i dont really care honestly diversity is in every corner of the state if you want to find a place matching your current biases about diversity chapel hill, downtown durham, and cary would all be good picks
I'm a pretty reasonable, open-minded person, but I do have to admit that when I saw the term "Segregation" in the title of the thread, it did raise a red flag and make me wonder what sort of misconceptions you were already holding. Then I read your first post, and it was nothing like the title of the thread.
I think in many parts of the country, older and more settled neighborhoods tend to be comprised of like people. The newer neighborhoods tend to be more diverse. I don't think NC is much different from the rest of the country in that regard.
I think you can find what you are looking for in either Charlotte or Durham.. or many other cities in NC. Best wishes in your search.
I'm a pretty reasonable, open-minded person, but I do have to admit that when I saw the term "Segregation" in the title of the thread, it did raise a red flag and make me wonder what sort of misconceptions you were already holding. Then I read your first post, and it was nothing like the title of the thread.
I think in many parts of the country, older and more settled neighborhoods tend to be comprised of like people. The newer neighborhoods tend to be more diverse. I don't think NC is much different from the rest of the country in that regard.
I think you can find what you are looking for in either Charlotte or Durham.. or many other cities in NC. Best wishes in your search.
I moved here from the Midwest and can honestly say that it is much more diverse and WAY more accepting of different ethnic groups and races here in Raleigh than where I came from. When I got ready to move down here, many people in the town I was from made comments about how bad it was to live in the south and how we would have to live near people who were different from us, as if that were a bad thing.
North Carolina is a great state to live in, with great people.
And as far as diversity, North Carolina, especially the rural areas, doesn't have the Jewish population that the urban Northeast (i.e. Boston, NYC, etc.) has. People in NC, for the most part, are open towards Jewish people, but they may lack familiarity with Jewish traditions, holidays, etc. that people in the Northeast are more accustomed to because people of Jewish faith/ethnicity comprise a much larger percentage of that region's population. Still, Durham, Charlotte, and several other reasonably sized NC cities have a larger Jewish population that you'd find in much of the rural part of the state, where Jewish people are a rarity and people in the state's rural regions are surprised, more than anything, to even find a Jewish person in their communities.
Winston Salem is a great, city. More arts and that kind of thing. No big fan of Durham.
Yes, we do get tired of all the "are you all racists posts." Those people that are, should not affect you, The vast majority of people are like people everywhere.
You will find people are much more suspicious of your "newness" than your ethnicity or religion. NC has seen a great influx of people wanting to come here, but then, not being able to stop telling us how much better "it" was where they fled from.
Boy, are you a fun one! Sounds like I touched a nerve. Tell me, how many times a week do you vent your irrational frustration that people think of you as racist because of where you live? Stop thinking...that’s a rhetorical question.
Meh, there's at least one in every thread who has a bizarre way of reading into things, drawing massively erroneous conclusions, being defensive, and exhibiting a lack of basic reading comprehension (i.e. you).
You’re one crazy little cookie my friend. But hey, I love cookies. Especially the chewy ones.
I understand exactly what he was saying, though he was a bit harsh with his reply...many people outside of our region view southern states as segregated and racist, while the truth is that the races here have been living and working together (for the most part) for more than a century. There honestly isn't a major city in NC that is as segregated as Boston, and our cities are more diverse than the credit they receive. The Triangle, Triad, and Charlotte (in addition to others) are all nice areas where you will find liberals as well as conservatives within ethnically and racially diverse communities. For example, Winston-Salem has a large Greek community and was founded by Moravians - a very tolerant group of people. It has a large, renowned arts scene/district and a diverse economy. I'm sure every major NC city has a similar story with a good list of advantages that may appeal to you. Each urban school system has some great individual schools and a number of private schools. Raleigh Charlotte and Winston-Salem all have large, respected Catholic K-12 schools.
I hope you look at all the options in our state with an open mind and find one that best fits your needs. You'll generally find people here are friendly and tolerant and you'll find enough transplants from the Northeast to make you feel at home. Good luck with your search!
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