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LaserKitty -> best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:07:29 PM)
a high school friend of mine, who happens to NOT be caucasion, is thinking about moving to the warmer climes of the southeast. What places would be accepting of her without dealing with the whole racial/predjudice thing ( at least, as much as possible)? I have suggested Nashville, Tampa, Atlanta environs, Austin, Myrtle Beach, Savannah.. but since I am of fairer pigmentation, I am not sure that I am the best barometer here.. help?

tropicalhoney -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:11:08 PM)
Having lived in the much more accepting NW for many years prior to moving to the Tampa Bay area, I would suggest that nowhere in the southeast is really good. That being said, Tampa is definitely better than St. Pete. I do think the warmer areas of the west would be better than the Southeast.

pahunkboy -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:13:41 PM)
Atlanta should be fine.

LaserKitty -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:16:39 PM)
see,. I think St Pete would be more accepting, since St Pete is WAY more accepting of alternate lifestyles.. including bi-racial couples... I have talked to her about northern AZ, NM, and even Southern UT and CO. she hates snow, though...LOL

LaserKitty -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:18:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy Atlanta should be fine. Atlanta has its good points. I admit that. But traffic sucks serious ass there, and there IS somewhat of a Jim Crow vibe. unless you get outSIDE of the city itself.

LadyPact -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 8:58:42 PM)
Unless she's got employment squared away, I probably wouldn't recommend Atlanta. (If she's lifestyle, kick ass town though.) Myrtle Beach is a lovely place, but I can't say I've heard good things in regard to the concern of your original. Anybody that I could ask who lives (or has lived) in Savannah has the same skin tone as you and I do, so I'm not sure if that helps.

LadyHibiscus -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 9:45:34 PM)
Here in the D is a good place to be! Except for the economy, of course! I also say the Miami area is great, anywhere south of Lauderdale.

pahunkboy -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/15/2010 10:25:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LaserKitty quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy Atlanta should be fine. Atlanta has its good points. I admit that. But traffic sucks serious ass there, and there IS somewhat of a Jim Crow vibe. unless you get outSIDE of the city itself. It is a complicated question. Even various towns should have their sections. Like minded people- and such. http://www.city-data.com/forum/ this is where you could get more info

JstAnotherSub -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 11:43:25 AM)
I live in metro Atlanta, and I really think we are one of the most accepting areas in the south when it comes to different races. We have so much of a historical link to the civil rights movement, it is just a part of us. (most of us anyhow) That said, if your friend is a yankee intent on moving down here and then bitching "That is not how we did it up north", they should just stay home. We have met our quota on that. Now, where can I run and hide quickly? [;)]

ShaharThorne -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 12:03:02 PM)
Austin has its sections, but its pretty nice. Just be aware of the traffic and road constrution.

WinsomeDefiance -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 12:21:03 PM)
Bon Temp, Louisiana?

LadyHibiscus -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 12:32:18 PM)
Oh and to clarify I am in DETROIT D, not Dallas! I so want to go to Austin and meet Caplin Capybara!

ShaharThorne -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 2:13:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus Oh and to clarify I am in DETROIT D, not Dallas! I so want to go to Austin and meet Caplin Capybara! [sm=rofl.gif] We Texans call Dallas D. Personally, D can stand DearBorn as well...

LadyHibiscus -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 2:19:22 PM)
~snorks~ Only Detroit is the REAL D!! Austin was on Tony Bourdain last week, there were some cool looking eats! Plus a CAPYBARA is in the area, a great temptation to visit!!

LaserKitty -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 4:56:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub I live in metro Atlanta, and I really think we are one of the most accepting areas in the south when it comes to different races. We have so much of a historical link to the civil rights movement, it is just a part of us. (most of us anyhow) That said, if your friend is a yankee intent on moving down here and then bitching "That is not how we did it up north", they should just stay home. We have met our quota on that. Now, where can I run and hide quickly? [;)] Well, she's actually from California ;) I do realize that most Southerners consider that to be a yankee state, too, though.. LOL

thornhappy -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 5:24:11 PM)
Is that the chupacabra scare? I was reading about it in the Star-Telegram this week! quote: ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus ~snorks~ Only Detroit is the REAL D!! Austin was on Tony Bourdain last week, there were some cool looking eats! Plus a CAPYBARA is in the area, a great temptation to visit!!

pahunkboy -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 6:08:24 PM)
one can only aspire to actually BE a Yankee.

Lve -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 6:18:43 PM)
Hawaii.

LaserKitty -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 7:16:24 PM)
Hawaii would be good, in a pretty location kinda way... but I understand the cost of living there is INSANE. One of the things we are looking at is affordability.

LadyHibiscus -> RE: best places to live that ARE NOT "old South" (7/16/2010 7:48:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thornhappy Is that the chupacabra scare? I was reading about it in the Star-Telegram this week! quote: ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus ~snorks~ Only Detroit is the REAL D!! Austin was on Tony Bourdain last week, there were some cool looking eats! Plus a CAPYBARA is in the area, a great temptation to visit!! No, a CAPYBARA, the world's largetst rodent. Caplin has his own blog, www.gianthamster.com. He is made of love and win.

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