[Dan]

I’m so glad I found a place to ask this: Why do so many African Americans walk in the street instead of on the sidewalk?

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Name : Dan, Gender : M, City : Kansas City, State : MO, Country : United States, 

[Christine19753]

I think it comes with not particularly caring which way to walk, as long as you get to your destination. I notice it when I walk off the city bus: black people rush right into the street, regardless of walk signals. I always wait because I don’t want to be ‘tire food’ for cars.

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Name : Christine19753, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 19, City : Hartford, State : CT, Country : United States, Occupation : college student, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[SW]

I’ve often wondered the same thing. It seems some aren’t worried at all about being hit by a car. I’d like to take this a step further. I’ve often wondered why someone driving will stop in the middle of a busy city street to chat with a friend who was walking without regard to other traffic. I’ve witnessed this cause needless traffic jams and near accidents endless times. Can someone explain the apparent lack of concern for their safety, and lack of respect for others?

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Name : SW, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 30, City : syracuse, State : NY, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[Jalissa-&-Charles20822]

Thats not necessarily true because where im from it is pretty diverse and the little white kids feel the need to walk there asses in the damn street to..its not just blacks…what the fuck

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Name : Jalissa-&-Charles20822, Age : 18, City : Chicago, State : IL, Country : United States, 

[Mary28849]

Because alot of black people think they are entitled to do whataver they want since our white society has ‘oppressed’ them.

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Name : Mary28849, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 25, City : Springfield, State : VT, Country : United States, Occupation : massage therapist, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Tamika]

Sometimes, depending on the hood im in it just feels safer. Plus sometimes the sidewalk is broken up or there is something on it that i would have to walk around, over or through. Its more comfortable to just walk in the street.

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Name : Tamika, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 34, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : technician, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[AmyM]

I’m not sure of the context you’re talking about, but in some neighborhoods it’s done as a safety thing: if you’re in the middle of the street it’s harder for someone to jump you. Be Kind, for everyone is fighting a great battle." -Plato

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Name : AmyM, Gender : Female, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 42, City : Philadelphia, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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