[Jay20855]

I think I have a fresh perspective being that I came to the USA knowing nothing of the stereotypes of any racial group and have merely observed the various behaviors: I think probably those involved in white flight have families and those who move into mainly black neighborhoods are younger people looking for cheap rent. When a neighborhood gets expensive, people have to move to a neighboring one that is cheaper. The famous Harlem has fast been becoming popular due to the cheap rents, expansive lofts and close promiximity to the city. But most who move there are young, single people. In regards to people ‘looking down’ on blacks as you mentioned: I don’t think people of any race dislike blacks en masse per se (well, not that I have ever overheard) I think its the behavior of poor-blacks that creates such a bad impression of blacks in general. I live in a mixed neighborhood – but which has a considerable black community and I hate to say it but it is only the black residents who are drunk and disorderly outside the subway, who stand around arguing and fighting, who yell at the local take-out clerks etc – I never witness behavior like this from middle easterners, asians, or hispanics. But I am also aware that this is not indicative of all blacks but just ‘ghetto types.’ Often bad elements taint the whole group – Nazis behavior forever tainted German people, English soccer hoooligans taint English people, Muslim extremists taint Muslims etc. I guess the only thing you can do is be a good neighbor and prove that not ALL blacks are loud mouthed, belligerent types.

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Name : Jay20855, City : New York, State : NY, Country : United States, 

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