African American People in Phoenix

[AZ_Rookie]

Originally Posted by madison999

There is definitely racism here just as everywhere else, but imho it's not acted upon here. People keep their thoughts to themselves and others who agree with whatever those thoughts may be. Gotta go on the assumption that everyone here is armed as well.

An armed society is a polite society.

[BuckeyeBoyDJ]

Phoenix is really just like living anywhere else honestly. No there's not a large African American population here but you definitely won't feel like you're alone either. You will see black people just about everywhere you go rather it's the mall, grocery store, etc. We have plenty of black barber and beauty shops. You will have to dig for black cultural events though. African Americans are a very small minority here so it can be hard trying to find cultural events and the like but PhxSoul is a great place to start PhxSoul.com - the Online Hotspot for African Americans in Phoenix. You have to keep in mind that the Phoenix area is very transient and almost everyone here is from somewhere else but people are generally very welcoming and friendly regardless of your race.

[LBTRS]

Originally Posted by madison999

There is definitely racism here just as everywhere else, but imho it's not acted upon here. People keep their thoughts to themselves and others who agree with whatever those thoughts may be. Gotta go on the assumption that everyone here is armed as well.

Then it isn't "racism" is it?

[madison999]

Yes because racism is a belief/set of beliefs.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by madison999

Yes because racism is a belief/set of beliefs.

If they don't state any such beliefs then how would you know? Or do you just "assume"?