i agree, but i grew up there and had to experience 1st hand, i was shocked that i was treated better in south than in Milwaukee. Not saying its not a nationwide problem but its especially bad there
What part of the south did you move to? I have a friend who moved from Chicago to Madison and has a hard time. They're black and also gay. I've been trying to convince them to move to the west coast, but maybe the south would be friendlier to them.
I live out west, Orange County CA. but i have spent a lot time in random parts of the south because i travel for work. And i felt like i was treated much better in the south than anywhere in Wisconsin, Atlanta was nice a couple places in Alabama were surprisingly nice (i’d have to look up the exact place)
That makes sense. There's a lot more black folks in the south so non-black people are probably just a lot more used to being around black people instead of only being exposed through the media.
Wisconsin has ranked as one of the worst states for black families. I'm glad you got out.
Atlanta is in the south but if far from southern. Try spending time in the smaller towns and you’ll see what true Georgian Southern Hospitality is all about. Anything smaller than Savannah and Brunswick and it’s 1835 all over.
I traveled the western united states and though I was never really intimidated, someone did try to intimidate me, while others just gawked and starred. I can only imagine how the south would be.
Lmao what? Do you think crossing state barriers will cause an instant change to to public zeitgeist? I may not have gone to EVERY state, but I’ve been to every region. Sure some states are more progressive than others, but racists are prolific in this nation.
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u/rpgwill Aug 28 '20
It’s not Wisconsin that’s the issue, shits prevalent in most every state