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How would you feel if your town was segregated?

I am from a city where whites and blacks have their own school. Whites have their own school, school buses, games, funeral homes and so much more. Blacks have the same things as well. Completely segregated! They live on different side of towns as well. It’s been that way for years but I wish for change.
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WestonT · 18-21, M
Many cities in America got this way through redlining. Self-segregation and economic stratification perpetuate it. I live in a very diverse city. Of course there are neighborhoods that are more white and others that are more Hispanic (not unrelated to economic divisions), but if you walk around this town there's a mix of people everywhere. My school is mixed, my friends are from various ethnicities...no one cares. I would find it weird if the city was completely divided by race.
Northwest · M
This is not unusual Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, f have significant Black-White segregation.

This is obviously not forced, or approved, but it is what it is.

You're not alone and we don't live in post racist America. If America is where you live.
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My family integrated our neighborhood in 1965; we bought our home and the white renters of the houses on either side of us moved out.

I live in an integrated neighborhood in a city that is becoming less integrated through gentrification.
Londonguy23 · 51-55, M
Why segregate? All facilities should be available to all as that brings out the best in everyone abd everyone benefits from sport, culture, food, knowledge and humanity
zonavar68 · 56-60, M
@Londonguy23 That gives the impression of existing if you focus only on one class - ie. elite/upper, or middle, or lower.

it's relative though as classism still exists within a class - ie. elite/upper are not all the same, as with middle, and lower.
Londonguy23 · 51-55, M
@zonavar68 its about race, not class, but rhe same principle applies.why should one class have the privilege just because of borth
(imagines that scenario)
Given the majority of my hometown and homeland's people have a similar skin tone, it would...not really work...and we'd not institute such nonsense anyway; goes against our core values...
SomeIrishPerson · 31-35, M
It would be a strange set up here. I live in a village of 300 people and there's only like 3 non white people that I know of.
PlaygirlDizzy · 31-35, F
@SomeIrishPerson that’s insane
PlaygirlDizzy · 31-35, F
I’m in the US right now
Adrift · 61-69, F
What state?
What city is that?
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
@PlaygirlDizzy so you're not in the US or the UK now?
PlaygirlDizzy · 31-35, F
@SpudMuffin I’m from the U.S. but in UK. I’m just from that city in the U.S. (born and raised)
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
@PlaygirlDizzy ok, thanks for clarifying that.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
I would hate it.
specman · 51-55, MVIP
What state are you from?
Matt85 · 36-40, M
that's like the apartheid in south africa
kinda sad that they're telling kids this is a good thing
Do both sides have the same opportunities?
@TangledUpInBlue Rarely the case.
Ours is. Money is god and socialism is impossible!
Americans need inequality desperately!
Hang on with all your might!
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
There’s still areas this backwards?? Where are you?
PlaygirlDizzy · 31-35, F
@Quimliqer yes in the south
zonavar68 · 56-60, M
Trump's goons are trying to bring apartheid back

 
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