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6/14/2015 8:20:33 AM
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Is it racist to not want to live in a predominantly black neighborhood?
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People like being around other people like themselves. Conciously or subconsciously. All my friends just happen to like video games, well I also like video games. It's not one group of friends either, it's like 3
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I've never bought a house before, but I don't think that would be my primary concern lol
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Edited by Nihlus: 6/14/2015 10:54:37 PMDepends. If your reasoning is the crime rate, then no. [spoiler]I also wouldn't want to live next to a trailer trash park.[/spoiler]
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Tbh I'd care about that when buying the house. Strickly business though. Knowing many may have a problem with it (weather they are willing to admit it or not), it might have an impact on resale value.
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7 RepliesAnytime that I've moved to someplace new (whether that was an apartment, condo or a house), I never really knew (or cared) what the majority race of the neighborhood was. I looked at the property, decided on whether or not I liked it, considered whether or not I could afford it, looked at how far it was from work and other places that I frequented, and then decided on whether I was going to rent/buy. If I did, then I discovered who my neighbors were. Is there a way to know what race is the majority and what races are the minorities in a particular neighborhood? What does a "predominantly black neighborhood" look like that makes it different from a "predominantly ________ (anglo, latino, asian, etc.) neighborhood"?
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I lived in a very black neighborhood in miami. It was pretty good. Everything was walking distance and there wasnt really any violence.
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Edited by Tuxx: 6/14/2015 10:02:31 PMI'd say it's racist to not want to live in an area solely because of the race of your neighbors.
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5 RepliesIt's not racist.You just don't want to get shot
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Depends on the reason. If it's "OMG BLACK PPL ARE SCARY. THEY R CRIMNALS AND BAD PEPL.", then yes. It totally is. It it's due to not knowing culture/regional norms, food, etc, then not really.
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No its common sense
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2 RepliesUmm... Yes. Yes it is.
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If it's somewhere like Oakland, I'd say it's fine. That city has ridiculous crime rates, and happens to have a large black population. I wouldn't want to live there (At least I wouldn't have to live there long, probably end up shot within a year). If it's a normal city, but you don't want to live there just because it has a high black population, it is racist.
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5 RepliesI wouldn't care if the neighbourhood was predominately black. If I was black and moved to a predominately white neighbourhood I'd feel uncomfortable because I find that us white people are very hostile to other ethnicities.
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Yes because you are assuming they are so different that it would make uncomfortable in some way, whatever reason that may be.
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2 RepliesIsn't that called red lining?
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All depends on why.
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I think being surrounded by a culture different than yours could cause a lot of discomfort. Not knowing how to relate to them, or feeling like your an outcast. I think that is a reasonable excuse as to why you wouldn't want to live there.
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If the only reason you don't want to live there is because you're afraid of black people, yes it is racist.
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There is a lot of fascinating - and unfortunately quite awful - history behind this subject. [url=http://www.npr.org/2015/05/14/406699264/historian-says-dont-sanitize-how-our-government-created-the-ghettos]I think this story[/url] is a good introduction to how deliberately racist housing policy has shaped Black communities and our perception of Black home ownership.
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Yes. If there's actual reasoning behind it like crime rates or wealth level then no.
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It's only racist if you don't want to live there [i]because[/i] its predominantly black IMO.
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58 RepliesNope. Crime rates are crime rates.
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Yes. It's not racist to not want to live in a crime ridden neighborhood, though, even if it happens to also be a predominantly black neighborhood. But if it's the skin color that affects your decision, it is racist.
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2 RepliesNot if you're just scared to. BTW, white on white crime does not exist.
