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Boston does not specifically discrimanate against Blacks, Chinese or any other particular racial group. It tends to discriminate against everyone that is Not Irish or Not Italian. Now if you spoke to these people with abit 'o Irish brogue they would probably rent to you no matter what your race. Wearing a Celtics patch with a Red Sox cap helps a lot.
I didn't know black people called up to rent apartments and usually state, "Hi, I want to rent an apartment and I am Black." I gotta start trying that. "Hi, I wanna rent and apartment and I am White."
No, it just doesn't sound like anything a sane person would do. Nevermind.
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"Hi, I want to rent an apartment and I am Black
Mr. Ford stole my thunder. The OP seems like a classic case of a chip on the shoulder race baiter.
OP: Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.
Racism exists everywhere and not all racists are white.
Boston does not specifically discrimanate against Blacks, Chinese or any other particular racial group. It tends to discriminate against everyone that is Not Irish or Not Italian. Now if you spoke to these people with abit 'o Irish brogue they would probably rent to you no matter what your race. Wearing a Celtics patch with a Red Sox cap helps a lot.
It is a very subtle type of racism. It's hard to notice it if you are not a member of the minority group that is being discriminated against. I also think most of it is geared towards blacks more than any other minority group.
It is a very subtle type of racism. It's hard to notice it if you are not a member of the minority group that is being discriminated against. I also think most of it is geared towards blacks more than any other minority group.
Which explains why we elected a black governor (twice).
I don't know how to quantify what city is the most racist, but there are reasons to believe that racism is prevalent in Boston.
For instance, there was never any "curse of the Bambino". The best explanation for the long World Series drought is the fact that Boston was the last major league team to sign any black players.
In addition, Boston, and South Boston in particular, was a hotbed of racist opposition to school segregation in the 1970's, and I suspect some of that continues to exist.
From my limited exposure (less than you would think for someone who only lives a few hours away) Boston is a small city with pretensions to big city values and advanages. Among other things it seems to be dominated by its white ethinc groups, including WASP's, Irish, and Italians. This insularity may make it harder for outsiders who aren't members to break in.
How many black players on the New England Patriots??
Mr. Ford stole my thunder. The OP seems like a classic case of a chip on the shoulder race baiter.
OP: Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.
Racism exists everywhere and not all racists are white.
It is always easy to belittle and dismiss someone who say they are the victim of racism. You'll never know the harmful effects of racism on an individual's self-worth until you've been a victim yourself. Trust me on that.
Your story has a distinct and foul odor of BS. There are a number of inconsistencies.
Boston of course is a famously liberal city whose voters overwhelmingly supported Obama and Deval Patrick. There are people of many races living there who seem to be quite content - including Obama's aunt!
Your "story" is a tired rehash of racial grievances you read somewhere else added to a decades old repuatation that was based the school busing story that recevied national attention.
The truth is there were similar and even more violent racial clashes in the 60s and 70s and most of them were not in Boston. There were quite a few in NYC and many of them were instigated by blacks, not whites.
I have been discriminated against in Quebec because I look German.
lol--I thought Hosers/Canucks were wildly liberal.
I am kidding--having participated in intense discussions of racism there isn't much more to say than, 'It is wrong'.
I know I am 'hated' for many reasons. I don't drive fast enough to suit many Atlanta drivers, for one reason. Too many bumper stickers to read supporting causes of all kinds, all worthwhile, I am certain. Lots of transplants from more liberal areas in Atlanta, an island of blue in the midst of red.
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