Boston Racial Stigma- is it "cool" to hate on Boston? (place, rain)

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by NOVA_guy

True. Honestly, as someone who grew up on the east coast, all I knew about Texas is the stereotypes - everyone walks around in cowboy boots, not very progressive or educated, a place where people have extreme bias, etc. Then I visited Dallas for work and I realized most of the people I encountered were nice. People actually said hello and waved, they actually hold the door for you when they see you coming, etc. Would I ever live in Texas? NO but what you realize is that stereotypes aren't based on anything real or anything tangible and they very rarely encompass a full holistic experience.

I haven't been to Boston in years but I've heard the stories or even read things online that's gone viral... I mean, no specific area has ownership of intolerance or racism. I do think some areas or places are worse than others however that's another conversation but ultimately people are going to be people, no matter where you live.

The politeness to strangers thing is a southern stereotype that seems to be true.

I heard horrible things about Boston but each of my visits, the people have been warm for the most part. And I'm a POC

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker

The politeness to strangers thing is a southern stereotype that seems to be true.

I heard horrible things about Boston but each of my visits, the people have been warm for the most part. And I'm a POC

I was just in RI and MA and people were super conversational and friendly. And i was in a group of 3/5 POC.. and wearing Yankees stuff.

The whole 'Northeast is rude' is so overblown. People will be people.

[Bicala]

Living in the Midwest, I seldom hear anyone even speak of Boston. I know people who go there on business, or to visit relatives. Otherwise, it doesn't seem to be on most people's radar. Kind of like Midwest cities aren't on the radar of those who live in Boston...

[Serious Conversation]

I'm from Tennessee and did a lot of business work in metro Boston. I was there for one out of every four weeks for the better part of four years, with some longer stays in there.

I didn't get the racism thing at all. It's not entrenched like the Deep South.

When I had the job with the Boston business travel, I was living in Indianapolis. The things I saw in Indiana were far more racist than Boston or even the Deep South.

[BostonBornMassMade]

Massachusetts and Maryland are the only states to ever elect a Black Attorney General AND Governor.

Massachusetts is the only one to do those things and has a black chief justice.

Massachusetts has the lowest black incarceration rate in US. 1/3rd the national average.

[Bowery]

44 pages and no one dares to admit that there's a problem ...

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by Bowery

44 pages and no one dares to admit that there's a problem ...

This can be taken like 5 ways.

Problem as in, Boston is the most racist city in the world?
Problem as in, everyone is wrong, Boston is racist?
Problem as in, perception is bad, Boston is not racist?
Problem as in, perception is poor, every city is racist and Boston gets an unfair spotlight to this?

What exactly are you insinuating.

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by Space_League

Philly is interesting because they have a lot of pride but not to the point of looking down at other cities besides Pittsburgh. They have the ego but still see themselves as the underdog whereas Boston and obviously NYC don't see themselves that way

Yeah Philadelphia native are humble. Humble like that ^ Not erroneously close minded.

[QCongress83216]

Even with that stigma, has it taken a hit to Boston's reputation? No. Boston is has a positive reputation for the most part with the exception of a few jokes in movies and TV shows.

[stanley-88888888]

^ the region loses money on conferences and festivals ... becuz the organizers assume that there will be problems or it wont be entertaining.