Is Texas a good place to move for African-Americans? (Vidor: areas, places)

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

there are black people in Vidor that live fine. it isn't the 90s anymore

Lol. You say that as if the 2010s haven't been atleast as bad for race relations.

Any person with the internet can easily discover that there are a very small number of blacks in Vidor. Blacks in the rural parts of the South usually have generations of ties to the town they live in, and they don't leave usually because they have nothing else to go to.

Still, blacks vote with our feet just as anyone else does, and that number is very small for a reason. Living in one of the most undereducated and conservative parts of an already undereducated and conservative state is quite the crap shoot if you are a black male. Most of us just aren't willing to take the risk.

[radiolibre99]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

Lol. You say that as if the 2010s haven't been atleast as bad for race relations.

Any person with the internet can easily discover that there are a very small number of blacks in Vidor. Blacks in the rural parts of the South usually have generations of ties to the town they live in, and they don't leave usually because they have nothing else to go to.

Still, blacks vote with our feet just as anyone else does, and that number is very small for a reason. Living in one of the most undereducated and conservative parts of an already undereducated and conservative state is quite the crap shoot if you are a black male. Most of us just aren't willing to take the risk.

Under-educated state? I can understand you taking out your frustrations on a small town in Texas that may still has some race relations issues, but the whole state as under-educated and you say conservative as if it's a bad thing and automatically means "racist". That's too much.

People are just trying to tell you that while Vidor is no paradise, race relations have certainly improved and it's not the 60s anymore.

[DanielWayne]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

All minorities are not created equal. Unless you mean to say "Black", this opinion adds nothing to the conversation.

But if you are from the area, you know everything I said is true.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by DanielWayne

But if you are from the area, you know everything I said is true.

I know it's a half-truth that, again, adds nothing to the discussion about what Texas is like for African Americans specifically.

[radiolibre99]

....what Texas is like for African Americans specifically

Which will differ from person to person, no? Not every black person has shared your personal experience.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

Which will differ from person to person, no? Not every black person has shared your personal experience.

They are more than welcome to share their own experiences here in this thread. But don't hold your breath waiting for a bunch of black posters to come in here and dispute my statements.

[radiolibre99]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

They are more than welcome to share their own experiences here in this thread. But don't hold your breath waiting for a bunch of black posters to come in here and dispute my statements.

Don't act as though you're single personal experiences in Texas are tantamount to the total black experience in the state. A lot of AAs love Texas. I'm sorry you have such disdain, but don't project that onto all minorities.

[toosie]

Please don't hijack the thread with personal bickering and efforts to suppress opposing points of view. All are welcome as long as you stay civil and within the Terms of Service.

[toosie]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

There are places around Texas where blacks will feel less than welcome. Vidor is the most infamous example and it's located in the second blackest metro in the state.

This, in my opinion, is the crux of the matter. This thread was created because statistics alone can't address the concerns and interests of the OP (from 2010) - and others who share such concerns. If they could, she could have stopped at the data portion of City-Data and not ventured into the forum. It's not about how many black people there are; it's about how it feels to be a black family living in a given area. What's the quality of life - social, educational, and employment opportunities, etc. Will they feel welcome while maintaining their cultural identity? Where are those places - clearly, there is no answer that will apply to the entire state.

All we can do is offer our own understanding and personal experiences - share facts - and let interested parties decide for themselves what they consider useful.

[soletaire]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

there are black people in Vidor that live fine. it isn't the 90s anymore

This statement alone speaks volumes about the lack of progress in race relations in Vidor. It basically states that there were overt race issues in Vidor as recently as the 90's. That was not the case for most areas of the country in the 90's. Can you say Sundown Town?